Clitellum
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clitellum is a noun meaning (biology) A glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.
Meaning
(biology) A glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.
Word Forms
- clitella
Synonyms for clitellum
Depending on context, synonyms include saddle, clitellus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clitellate, cingulum, girdle, saddle, vitellogene, coelomocyte.
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