Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glochidium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: glochid-i-um
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The larva or young of the mussel.

noun

A glochid, or cactus spine.

Example Sentences

"Glochidia were once believed to be parasites on the gills of the parents."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλωχίς (glōkhís, “barb of an arrow”) + -idium.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: γλωχίς

Inflected Forms

glochidia (plural)

Derived Forms

glochidial

Synonyms

glochid

Questions

What does glochidium mean?: The larva or young of the mussel.
Where does glochidium come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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