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Cardines Cardo Car"do (k[aum]r"d[-o]), n.; pl. Cardines.) [L., a
hinge.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The basal joint of the maxilla in insects.
(b) The hinge of a bivalve shell.
Ecardines Ecardines E*car"di*nes, n. pl. [NL., fr. L. e out, without +
cardo a hinge.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of Brachiopoda; the Lyopomata. See Brachiopoda.
Muscardine Muscardine Mus`car*dine", n. [F.]
A disease which is very destructive to silkworms, and which
sometimes extends to other insects. It is attended by the
development of a fungus (provisionally called Botrytis
bassiana). Also, the fungus itself.
Testicardines Testicardines Tes`ti*car"di*nes, n. pl. [NL. See Test a
shell, and Cardo.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of brachiopods including those which have a
calcareous shell furnished with a hinge and hinge teeth.
Terebratula and Spirifer are examples.
