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resilium Conch.|rɪˈzɪlɪəm|
[mod.L., f. as resilin + -ium, neut. ending.]
The resilient central part of the ‘hinge’ of a bivalve, which tends to force apart the two valves.
1906G. Bourne tr. Pelseneer's Mollusca in E. R. Lankester Treat. Zool. V. v. 213 The ligament finally becomes external..or internal; in the latter case it is a ‘resilium’. 1926Proc. Malacol. Soc. XVII. 44 Nacreous shells..possess glutinous hinge-joints consisting of conchyolin disposed in a dual fashion as ‘resilium’—more or less in the centre of the hinge base—and ‘ligament’ to the right and left of it. 1962Science 29 June 1121/3 (heading) Aragonite in the resilium of oysters. 1973R. T. Abbott Kingdom of Seashell 16/1 These valves are brought together by one or two strong adductor muscles and forced ajar by a rubberlike wedge, or resilium, which acts much the same way as a rubber wedge placed in the hinged side of a closing door. |