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Glochidia

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Plural of glochidium.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • 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."