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pedicellariae

pedicellariae is the plural of pedicellaria.

Meaning of pedicellaria

Noun

pedicellaria (plural pedicellariae)

  1. 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.
    • Short inconspicuous spines hidden by large, flower-like pedicillaria.2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide

Questions about pedicellariae

What is pedicellariae the plural of?
Pedicellariae is the plural of pedicellaria.

Words near pedicellariae in the dictionary

  1. pedicators
  2. pedicel
  3. pediceled
  4. pedicellar
  5. pedicellaria
  6. pedicellariae
  7. pedicellarial
  8. pedicellasterid
  9. pedicellasterids
  10. pedicellate
  11. pedicellated

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