sphaeridium
Meanings
noun
- Synonym of capitulum.
- A sense organ found on the exterior of most sea urchins, consisting of an oval or spherical head surmounting a short pedicel. It is generally supposed to be an olfactory organ, or for equilibrium.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σφαιρίδιον (sphairídion, “sphere (diminutive form)”), by surface analysis, sphero- + -idium.
Synonyms
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