glochid

[ gloh-kid ]

noun

1. a short hair, bristle, or spine having a barbed tip.

Other Words From

• glo·chid·i·ate [gloh-, kid, -ee-it, -eyt], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glochid¹

1880–90; < Greek glōchid-, stem of glōchís arrow point

Example Sentences

“He had an incident where he pulled them out with his teeth and accidentally inhaled a glochid,” Trager said.

From Los Angeles Times