1 resilium | Definition of resilium

resilium

noun
re·​sil·​i·​um | \ rə̇ˈzilēəm, rēˈz-\
plural resilia\ -​lēə \

Definition of resilium

: the internal part of the hinge ligament of a bivalve shell resembling in consistency and often described as cartilage but being in fact chitinous

History and Etymology for resilium

New Latin, from Latin resilire to rebound

Keep scrolling for more