Definition of pedicellaria in English:

pedicellaria

nounPlural pedicellariae ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛːrɪəˌpedəsəˈlerēə

Zoology

A defensive organ like a minute pincer present in large numbers on an echinoderm.
Example sentencesExamples
- Typically, these are tube feet, pedicellaria, and gills.
- Accessory ossicles are the spines, spinelets, granules, and pedicellariae that occur in abundance on most asteroids.
- A few species that use their pedicellariae to capture prey may even feed on fish.
- However, if touched with a blunt object, the spines turn away, allowing the pedicellariae to be the primary mode of defense.
- Some types of pedicellariae and specialized spines of urchins contain venom used in self-defense.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin pediculus 'small foot' (see pedicel).

Definition of pedicellaria in US English:

pedicellaria

nounˌpedəsəˈlerēə

Zoology

A defensive organ like a minute pincer present in large numbers on an echinoderm.
Example sentencesExamples
- Typically, these are tube feet, pedicellaria, and gills.
- A few species that use their pedicellariae to capture prey may even feed on fish.
- Accessory ossicles are the spines, spinelets, granules, and pedicellariae that occur in abundance on most asteroids.
- However, if touched with a blunt object, the spines turn away, allowing the pedicellariae to be the primary mode of defense.
- Some types of pedicellariae and specialized spines of urchins contain venom used in self-defense.

Origin

Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin pediculus ‘small foot’ (see pedicel).

单词	pedicellaria
释义	Definition of pedicellaria in English: pedicellaria nounPlural pedicellariae ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛːrɪəˌpedəsəˈlerēə Zoology A defensive organ like a minute pincer present in large numbers on an echinoderm. Example sentencesExamples Typically, these are tube feet, pedicellaria, and gills. Accessory ossicles are the spines, spinelets, granules, and pedicellariae that occur in abundance on most asteroids. A few species that use their pedicellariae to capture prey may even feed on fish. However, if touched with a blunt object, the spines turn away, allowing the pedicellariae to be the primary mode of defense. Some types of pedicellariae and specialized spines of urchins contain venom used in self-defense. Origin Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin pediculus 'small foot' (see pedicel). Definition of pedicellaria in US English: pedicellaria nounˌpedəsəˈlerēə Zoology A defensive organ like a minute pincer present in large numbers on an echinoderm. Example sentencesExamples Typically, these are tube feet, pedicellaria, and gills. A few species that use their pedicellariae to capture prey may even feed on fish. Accessory ossicles are the spines, spinelets, granules, and pedicellariae that occur in abundance on most asteroids. However, if touched with a blunt object, the spines turn away, allowing the pedicellariae to be the primary mode of defense. Some types of pedicellariae and specialized spines of urchins contain venom used in self-defense. Origin Late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin pediculus ‘small foot’ (see pedicel).
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