pedicellaria

English

Etymology

From New Latin pedīcellus (“small foot”) +‎ -aria.

Noun

pedicellaria (plural pedicellariae)

1. (biology) A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators.

Related terms

• pedicel

Translations

a small, stalk-shaped structure on some echinoderms

• Portuguese: pedicelária f