† preclitelliann.adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, clitellum n., -ian suffix.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + clitellum n. + -ian suffix. Compare intraclitellian adj. and slightly earlier postclitellian adj. N.E.D. (1907) gives the partial pronunciation as (-kləite·liăn) /klaɪˈtɛliən/.

Zoology. Obsolete. rare.

A. n.

An earthworm in which the openings of the sperm ducts are anterior to the clitellum.

ΚΠ

1888 Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 683/2 Perrier divided earthworms into three groups:—(1) Preclitellians..; (2) Intraclitellians..where the male pores are within the clitellum; and (3) Postclitellians.

B. adj.

Of an earthworm: having the openings of the sperm ducts anterior to the clitellum.

ΚΠ

1890 Cent. Dict. Preclitellian, having the ducts of the testes opening before and not behind or in the clitellum, as certain earthworms.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	preclitellian
释义	† preclitelliann.adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, clitellum n., -ian suffix. Etymology: < pre- prefix + clitellum n. + -ian suffix. Compare intraclitellian adj. and slightly earlier postclitellian adj. N.E.D. (1907) gives the partial pronunciation as (-kləite·liăn) /klaɪˈtɛliən/. Zoology. Obsolete. rare. A. n. An earthworm in which the openings of the sperm ducts are anterior to the clitellum. ΚΠ 1888 Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 683/2 Perrier divided earthworms into three groups:—(1) Preclitellians..; (2) Intraclitellians..where the male pores are within the clitellum; and (3) Postclitellians. B. adj. Of an earthworm: having the openings of the sperm ducts anterior to the clitellum. ΚΠ 1890 Cent. Dict. Preclitellian, having the ducts of the testes opening before and not behind or in the clitellum, as certain earthworms. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.adj.1888
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