Defn: Any one of numerous species of Bryozoa belonging to Tubulipora and allied genera, having tubular calcareous calicles.
TUBULOSE; TUBULOUS
Tu"bu*lose`, Tu"bu*lous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. tubuleux. See Tubule.]
1. Resembling, or in the form of, a tube; longitudinally hollow; specifically (Bot.), having a hollow cylindrical corolla, often expanded or toothed at the border; as, a tubulose flower.
2. Containing, or consisting of, small tubes; specifically (Bot.), composed wholly of tubulous florets; as, a tubulous compound flower. Tubulous boiler, a steam boiler composed chiefly of tubes containing water and surrounded by flame and hot gases; — sometimes distinguished from tubular boiler.
TUBULURE
Tu"bu*lure, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tubulure.] (Chem.)
Defn: A short tubular opening at the top of a retort, or at the top or side of a bottle; a tubulation.
TUCAN
Tu*can", n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The Mexican pocket gopher (Geomys Mexicanus). It resembles the common pocket gopher of the Western United States, but is larger. Called also tugan, and tuza.
TUCET
Tu"cet, n.
Defn: See Tucket, a steak. [Obs.]