bo·thrid·i·um | \ bō-ˈthrid-ē-əm 
\
\ plural bothridia\ -ē-ə \ or bothridiums
\ or bothridiumsMedical Definition of bothridium
: one of the outgrowths from the head of tapeworms especially of the order Tetraphyllidea that act as holdfasts
Comments on bothridium
What made you want to look up bothridium? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
- What is an earlier meaning of nice?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share bothridium