glochidium

[医] 瓣钩蚴

词形变化

glochidia 复数 glochidia

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The larva or young of the mussel.

    生物 动物学

    Glochidia were once believed to be parasites on the gills of the parents.

  2. 2.

    A glochid, or cactus spine.

    生物 植物学

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

glochid

上位词 5

spine thorn sticker pricker prickle

词源

From Ancient Greek γλωχίς (glōkhís, “barb of an arrow”) + -idium.

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