teredo
Meanings
noun
- A mollusc of the genus Teredo, especially of species Teredo navalis.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin terēdō (“woodworm”), from Ancient Greek τερηδών (terēdṓn, “wood-worm”). Compare Ancient Greek: τέρην (térēn, “smooth, gentle”).
Synonyms
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