Siphuncle
Übersetzung von "siphuncle" ins Russisch
Definitionen
siphuncle
SubstantivUK
/ˈsɪf.ʌŋ.kəl/
US
/ˈsɪf.ʌŋ.kəl/
A tube-like structure in certain cephalopods, such as nautiloids and ammonites, that runs through the shell's chambers and is used to regulate buoyancy by controlling the gas and liquid within the chambers.
The siphuncle of the nautilus helps it maintain buoyancy as it moves through the ocean.