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bothridium

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From Ancient Greek βόθρος (bóthros, a pit) +‎ -idium.

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bothridium (plural bothridia)

  1. An outgrowth from the scolex of some tapeworms that is used for adhesion.
  2. In chelicerates, a projecting cup constituting the trichobothrium.

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References

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  • Basinger Maggenti, Maggenti, Gardner, "bothridium"[1], in Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology, Version 3.1, Lincoln, Nebraska: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln, page 136