glochidium

glo·chid·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloh-kid-ee-uh m]
- /gloʊˈkɪd i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gloh-kid-ee-uh m]
- /gloʊˈkɪd i əm/

Definitions of glochidium word

abbreviation GLOCHIDIUM glochid. 1
noun plural glochidium the larva of a freshwater mussel of the family Unionidae that lives as a temporary parasite in the gills or on other external parts of fishes. 1
noun glochidium A parasitic larva of certain freshwater bivalve mollusks, which attaches itself by hooks and suckers to the fins or gills of fish. 1
noun glochidium a barbed hair, esp among the spore masses of water ferns and on certain other plants 0
noun glochidium a parasitic larva of certain freshwater mussels that attaches itself to the fins or gills of fish by hooks or suckers 0
noun glochidium a barbed hair or bristle, as on certain cactuses or on the spore masses of ferns 0

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Origin of glochidium

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < New Latin < Greek glōch(ís) point of an arrow + -idion diminutive suffix

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glochidium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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