bothrium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protruding cup or small groove used for adhesion, especially in cestodes.

Word forms

bothrium bothria

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βοθρίον (bothríon, “small trench”).

Related words

Bothrus Stenobothrus

Derived words

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