nidamental, a.
(naɪdəˈmɛntəl)
[f. L. nīdāment-um (see nidus) + -al1.]
1. Zool. Serving as a receptacle for the ova of molluscs or other marine animals; forming a collection of ova.
| 1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. I. 557/1 The..oviducts have laminated glandular terminations, near to which are placed two detached nidamental glands. 1851 Woodward Mollusca i. iii. 20 The nidamental ribbon of the doris and eolis is attached to a rock. Ibid. iv. 50 The nidamental capsules of the cuttle-fish are clustered like grapes. 1877 Huxley Anat. Inv. Anim. viii. 534 The nidamental glands, composed of numerous vertical lamellæ,..are situated on the posterior wall of that cavity. |
2. Of the nature of, serving as, a nest or nests.
| 1879 Cassell's Techn. Educ. IV. 123/1 Eggs, nests, nidamental structures..should be amalgamated into one series. |