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Radiate vs Spheromere - What's the difference?

radiate | spheromere |

In zoology|lang=en terms the difference between radiate and spheromere

is that radiate is (zoology) one of the radiata while spheromere is (zoology) any of the symmetrical segments arranged around the central axis and composing the body of a radiate animal.

As nouns the difference between radiate and spheromere

is that radiate is (zoology) one of the radiata while spheromere is (zoology) any of the symmetrical segments arranged around the central axis and composing the body of a radiate animal.

As a verb radiate

is to extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

As an adjective radiate

is radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.

radiate

English

(radiation)

Verb

(radiat)
  • To extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.
  • To emit rays or waves.
  • The stove radiates heat.
  • To come out or proceed in rays or waves.
  • The heat radiates from a stove.
  • * John Locke
  • Light radiates from luminous bodies directly to our eyes.
  • To illuminate.
  • To expose to ionizing radiation, such as by radiography.
  • To manifest oneself in a glowing manner.
  • to spread into new habitats, migrate.
  • Synonyms

    * (to expose to radiation) irradiate

    Derived terms

    * radiator

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.
  • a radiate crystal
  • Surrounded by rays, such as the head of a saint in a religious picture.
  • (botany) Having parts radiating from the center, like the petals in many flowers.
  • (biology) Having radial symmetry, like a seastar.
  • (zoology) Belonging to the Radiata.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) One of the Radiata.
  • Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs ----

    spheromere

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any of the symmetrical segments arranged around the central axis and composing the body of a radiate animal.
  • (Webster 1913)