glochidium
glo·chid·i·um
noun \glō-ˈki-dē-əm\ plural -ia \-dē-ə\
Definition of GLOCHIDIUM
: the larva of a freshwater mussel (family Unionidae) that develops as an external parasite on fish
Origin of GLOCHIDIUM
New Latin, from Greek glōchis projecting point + New Latin -idium
First Known Use: 1875
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