GLOCHIDIUM


Meaning of GLOCHIDIUM in English

[ gləʊ'kɪdɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural glochidia ) Zoology a parasitic larva of certain freshwater bivalve molluscs, which attaches itself by hooks and suckers to the fins or gills of fish.

Origin

C19: mod. L., based on Gk glōkhis 'arrowhead'.

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