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Glochidia
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Plural of
glochidium
.
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noun.
Plural form of
glochidium
.
Word Usage
"Larvae, called glochidia, are released from the female mussel and complete their larval development by attaching to the gills or fins of aquatic vertebrates, typically fish, as obligate parasites."