trochophore
trocho·phore
noun \ˈträ-kə-ˌfȯr\Definition of TROCHOPHORE
: a free-swimming ciliate larva occurring in several invertebrate groups (as the polychaete worms and mollusks)
Origin of TROCHOPHORE
ultimately from Greek trochos wheel + pherein to carry — more at bear
First Known Use: 1892
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