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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRUSTULE

From French, from Late Latin frustulum a small piece, from frustum a bit.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FRUSTULE

frustule  [ˈfrʌstjuːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRUSTULE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Frustule is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRUSTULE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Frustule

A frustule is the hard and porous cell wall or external layer of diatoms. The frustule is composed almost purely of silica, made from silicic acid, and is coated with a layer of organic substance, which was referred to in the early literature on diatoms as pectin, a fiber most commonly found in cell walls of plants. This layer is actually composed of several types of polysaccharides. The frustule's structure is usually composed of two overlapping sections known as thecae. The join between the two thecae is supported by bands of silica that hold them together. This overlapping allows for some internal expansion room and is essential during the reproduction process. The frustule also contains many pores and slits that provide the diatom access to the external environment for processes such as waste removal and mucilage secretion.

Definition of frustule in the English dictionary

The definition of frustule in the dictionary is the hard siliceous cell wall of a diatom.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRUSTULE


capsule
ˈkæpsjuːl
cellule
ˈsɛljuːl
digitule
ˈdɪdʒɪˌtjuːl
ductule
ˈdʌktjuːl
intitule
ɪnˈtɪtjuːl
module
ˈmɒdjuːl
molecule
ˈmɒlɪˌkjuːl
mule
mjuːl
mutule
ˈmjuːtjuːl
noctule
ˈnɒktjuːl
plantule
ˈplɑːntjuːl
punctule
ˈpʌŋktjuːl
pustule
ˈpʌstjuːl
ridicule
ˈrɪdɪˌkjuːl
schedule
ˈʃɛdjuːl
setule
ˈsɛtjuːl
spatule
ˈspætjuːl
tulle
tjuːl
you´ll
juːl
yule
juːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRUSTULE

frumpishness
frumple
frumpy
Frunze
frusemide
frush
frust
frusta
frustrate
frustrated
frustrater
frustrating
frustratingly
frustration
frustum
frutescence
frutescent
frutex
fruticose
frutify

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRUSTULE

ampoule
as a rule
bascule
boule
golden rule
granule
home rule
joule
on schedule
pilule
poule
reschedule
rule
the rule
Thule
time capsule
tule
vestibule
virgule
work-to-rule

Synonyms and antonyms of frustule in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «frustule» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRUSTULE

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The translations of frustule from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «frustule» in English.

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硅藻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frustule
570 millions of speakers

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frustule
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

frustule
380 millions of speakers
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frustule
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

frustule
278 millions of speakers

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frustule
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

frustule
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frustule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Frustule
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

frustule
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

被殻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

frustule
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Frustule
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

frustule
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

frustule
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निराशा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

früstülün
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frustulo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

frustule
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

frustule
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frustule
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

frustule
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

frustule
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

frustule
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

frustule
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frustule

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRUSTULE»

The term «frustule» is used very little and occupies the 156.728 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRUSTULE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about frustule

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRUSTULE»

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Microscopic Studies in Nascent Frustule Formation from ...
The rows parallel the pervalvar (short) axis of the cell; following the circumference of the frustule. The openings are clearly defined on the interior face of the cell. These structures act as channels through which nutrients, water, and waste are ...
Jeffrey Carlson, 2008
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The Micrographic Dictionary;: A Guide to the Examination and ...
14. Hyalosira 1-eetangula, front view of connected frustules. lsthmia enervis, front view. Liemophora splendida. b, side view; 0, front view of single frustule. I/ ithodesmium undulatum. a, front view; b, side view. Melosira nwmmuloides, front view.
John William Griffith, Arthur Henfrey, Miles Joseph Berkeley, 1860
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Frustule
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A frustule is the hard and porous cell wall or external layer of diatoms.
Aaron Philippe Toll, 2011
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The annals and magazine of natural history, zoology, botany ...
It is perhaps on this account that the ribbed sheath of the sporangia! frustule has not been more frequently observed ; and as its presence, with other points heretofore unnoticed, renders a special description desirable, I shall give the typical ...
‎1865
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Annals and Magazine of Natural History
'hoop.' ” This description would lead one to suppose that the hoop was a single and distinct segment, serving to connect those portions of the frustule to which the term valves is more particularly confined, and that the growth of the hoop was,  ...
‎1869
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The micrographic dictionary; a guide to the examination of ...
PLATE. 13.—. Diatomacea. Figure 1 . Hyalosira rectangula, front view of connected frustules. 2. Isthmia enervis, front view. 3. Licmophora splendida. b, side view ; c, front view of single frustule. 4. Lithodesmium undulatum. a, front view; b, side ...
John William Griffith, Arthur Henfrey, 1856
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Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
If maximum frustule dimensions are reinstated by a single pandemic period of auxospore formation or protoplast extrusion, no such prolonged period of frustule increase should be observed. Rather, a short period of increase in length would ...
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The Effects of Mineral Association and Aggregation on ...
CHAPTER 2 The Use of Soft X-ray Spectromicroscopy to Investigate the Distribution and Composition of Organic Matter in a Diatom Frustule and a Biomimetic Analog Abstract Diatoms are common marine algae that play a significant role in ...
Lynn Abramson, 2008
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Synthesis and Processing of Nanostructured Materials: ...
The underlying MgO scaffold was then removed from the conformal BaTiO; coating by immersion of the frustule-shaped particles in a magnetically-stirred 0.7 M HCl solution at 60"C for l h. Conformal Acetate (Coating and React) Route to 3- D ...
Andrew Wereszczak, Edgar Lara-Curzio, William M. Mullins, 2009
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Identifying Marine Diatoms and Dinoflagellates
The gross morphology of the diatom frustule and structures more generally distributed within the class are defined in this chapter. Terms specific to particular taxa are defined in the introductory text to these taxa. The definitions of the terms may ...
Grethe R. Hasle, Erik E. Syvertsen, Karen A. Steidinger, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRUSTULE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frustule is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chroniques du plancton : les diatomées, ces algues à la carapace …
Pour se protéger, ces microalgues disposent d'une carapace en verre nommée frustule. Celle-ci se compose généralement de deux parties qui ... «Futura Sciences, Jun 15»
2
Ascension of marine diatoms linked to vast increase in continental …
Ornamentation of the silica frustule of the chain-forming diatom Skeletonema costatum, a key player in the global carbon cycle . Credit: J.M. ... «Phys.Org, Mar 15»
3
'Ghost Particle' is Proof of Alien Life, Says Astrobiologists
In a paper published in the Journal of Cosmology, Wainwright and his colleagues say the ghost particle is actually the cell wall (frustule) of a ... «Tech Times, Jan 15»
4
Work starts on first council homes for 30 years
Then again your liberal 'free for all' attitudes inspire half the world to come here, the i frustule here cannot cope, schools, hospitals, job market ... «East London and West Essex Guardian Series, Oct 14»
5
From the surface of stinky mud: diatoms, their parasites, and other …
The glass wall (frustule) has already formed between the two cells. It's pretty neat to catch multiple stages of a cell's life cycle: division is usually ... «Scientific American, Mar 14»
6
Edaphic algae in salt marshes
The diatoms have a stiff glass-like outer capsule called a frustule. That capsule is made of silica and is a characteristic shape and size for each ... «Port St. Joe Star, Jan 14»
7
The fate of bioavailable iron in Antarctic coastal seas
... chance of surviving diagenesis (the conversion, as by compaction or chemical reaction, of sediment into rock) deep in a frustule (the 2-valved ... «Phys.Org, Dec 13»
8
Local student earns prestigious national innovation award
Its hard and porous cell wall, made of silica, is the frustule. Other results led Fabel to conclude the diatom-enhanced Gratzel cell is a more ... «Windsor Star, Sep 13»
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Astrobiologists Claim to Have Found Extraterrestrial Life Form in …
British astrobiologists are claiming to have found alien life form in the Earth's stratosphere. They collected a small diatom frustule that could ... «Sci-News.com, Sep 13»
10
Diatoms bring the quantum effect to life
These are a group of mostly unicellular marine algae that are encased within a cell wall made of silica that is known as a frustule. In the ... «physicsworld.com, Sep 13»

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