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che·la C0268700 (kē′lə)n. pl. che·lae (-lē) A pincerlike claw of a crustacean or arachnid, such as a lobster, crab, or scorpion. [New Latin chēla, from Greek khēlē, claw.]chela (ˈkiːlə) n, pl lae (-liː) (Zoology) a large pincer-like claw of such arthropods as the crab and scorpion[C17: New Latin, from Greek khēlē claw] cheliferous adj
chela (ˈtʃeɪlə) n (Hinduism) Hinduism a disciple of a religious teacher[C19: from Hindi celā, from Sanskrit ceta servant, slave] ˈchelaˌship nche•la1 (ˈki lə) n., pl. -lae (-lē). a pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids. [1640–50; < New Latin < Greek chēlḗ claw] che•la2 (ˈtʃeɪ lɑ) n., pl. -las. (in India) a disciple of a religious teacher. [1825–35; < Hindi celā; compare Pali cellaka monk, Prakrit cilla boy, student] che′la•ship`, n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | chela - a Hindu disciple of a swamiHindoo, Hindu - a person who adheres to Hinduism | | 2. | chela - a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropodsnipper, pincer, clawcrustacean - any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeletonappendage, extremity, member - an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" |
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chela[′kē·lə] (invertebrate zoology) A claw or pincer on the limbs of certain crustaceans and arachnids. A sponge spicule with talonlike terminal processes. chelaenUK
chela (kē′lə)n. pl. che·lae (-lē) A pincerlike claw of a crustacean or arachnid, such as a lobster, crab, or scorpion.chela the large pincer-like claw of crabs and lobsters, formed from the modification of the 5th segment (dactylopodite) and 6th segment (propodite) of the limb.chelaenUK
Synonyms for chelanoun a Hindu disciple of a swamiRelated Wordsnoun a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropodsSynonymsRelated Words- crustacean
- appendage
- extremity
- member
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