hectocotylus
Meanings
noun
- A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transferring sperm to the mantle of the female.
Word forms
Etymology
From New Latin, corresponding to hecto- + Ancient Greek κότυλος (kótulos, “small cup”).
Derived words
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