frustule

noun

frus·tule ˈfrəs-(ˌ)chül

-(ˌ)t(y)ül

: the 2-valved siliceous shell of a diatom

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin frustulum, diminutive of frustum

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frustule was in 1848

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“Frustule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frustule. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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