hypothecal

Adjective

not-comparable

(microbiology, planktology) Of or pertaining to the hypotheca, the lower half of the shell of certain types of plankton

Japanese Meaning

（微生物学やプランクトロジーの分野で）ある種のプランクトンの甲羅の下半分に関する

The marine biologist examined the hypothecal structure of the diatom under the microscope.

海洋生物学者は顕微鏡下で、その珪藻の殻の下半部（下殻）に関する構造を調べた。

Sense（1）

(microbiology, planktology) Of or pertaining to the hypotheca, the lower half of the shell of certain types of plankton

Two of the four hypothecal plates are very much enlarged.