onchium
noun
on·chi·um
\ˈäŋkēəm\
Definition of onchium
onchia
\-ēə\: one of the hooks or rasps located in the buccal cavity of various nematode worms and serving to grasp and break up prey
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Origin and Etymology of onchium
New Latin, from onc- + -ium
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