pedicellaria

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

pedicellaria (plural pedicellariae)

  1. (biology) 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.

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