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clitellum

clitellum noun: a glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.

Noun

clitellum (plural clitella)

  1. A glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.
    Synonyms:
    saddle, clitellus

clitellum meaning in Tamil

clitellum in Tamil

கட்டுச்சேணம், கிளைட்டெல்லம்

Synonyms of clitellum

Forms of clitellum

pluralclitella

Origin of clitellum

From New Latin clitellum, from Latin clītella (singular noun), clītellae (“packsaddle”, plurale tantum).

Words that rhyme with clitellum

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Questions about clitellum

What does clitellum mean?
Clitellum means a glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.
What is clitellum in Tamil?
Clitellum in Tamil is கட்டுச்சேணம், கிளைட்டெல்லம். See Clitellum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is clitellum?
Clitellum is a noun.
What is the plural of clitellum?
The plural of clitellum is clitella.

Words near clitellum in the dictionary

  1. clitella
  2. clitellar
  3. clitellate
  4. clitellates
  5. clitelli
  6. clitellum
  7. clitellus
  8. cliterati
  9. cliterature
  10. Clites
  11. Cliteses

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