pedicellaria

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛəɹi.ə/    美 /ˌpɛdəsəˈlɛɹi.ə/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators.
    — Short inconspicuous spines hidden by large, flower-like pedicillaria.

词形变化

pedicellariae plural

词源

From New Latin pedīcellus (“small foot”) + -aria.
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