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pedicellaria

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[ped-uh-suh-lair-ee-uh] / ˌpɛd ə səˈlɛər i ə /

noun

Zoology.

plural

pedicellariae

  1. one of the minute pincerlike structures common to starfish and sea urchins, used for cleaning and to capture tiny prey.

Etymology

Origin of pedicellaria

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; pedicel, -aria

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