CLITELLUM

Etymology

Noun

clitellum (plural clitella)

(biology) A glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.

Synonyms

• saddle

• clitellus (uncommon, obsolete)

Anagrams

• multicell

Source: Wiktionary



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