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deirid
noun
dei·rid
\ˈdīrə̇d\
Definition of deirid
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: either of a pair of sensory papillae in the lateral cervical region of certain nematodes usually considered tactile organs
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Origin and Etymology of deirid
Greek deirē, derē neck, throat + English -id
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