paxilla

noun

pax·​il·​la
pakˈsilə
plural paxillae
-iˌlē
: a spine like a pillar with a flattened summit bearing minute spinules or granules in various starfishes
paxillar
-lə(r)
adjective
paxillate
-lə̇t
-ˌlāt
adjective
paxilliferous
¦paksə¦lif(ə)rəs
adjective
paxilliform
pakˈsiləˌfȯrm
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin paxillus peg, diminutive of palus stake

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“Paxilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paxilla. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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