CHELIFORM


Meaning of CHELIFORM in English

ˈkēləˌfȯrm, ˈke- adjective

Etymology: chel- + -form

: having a movable joint or finger closing against the adjacent segment so as to form a forcepslike organ — used especially of a crab's claw

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