Defn: Having the appearance of a torula; in the form of a little chain; as, a torulaform string of micrococci.
TORULOSE
Tor"u*lose, a. Etym: [L. torulus, dim. of torus: cf. F. toruleux. See
Torus] (Bot.)
Defn: Same as Torose.
TORULOUS
Tor"u*lous, a.
Defn: Same as Torose.
TORUS To"rus, n.; pl. Tori. Etym: [L., a round, swelling, or bulging place, an elevation. Cf. 3d Tore.]
1. (Arch.)
Defn: A lage molding used in the bases of columns. Its profile is semicircular. See Illust. of Molding. Brande&C.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the ventral parapodia of tubicolous annelids. It usually has the form of an oblong thickening or elevation of the integument with rows of uncini or hooks along the center. See Illust. under Tubicolæ.