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Sphaeridium


Sphae-rid′i-um

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Sphaeridia
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[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] a sphere.]
(Zool.)
A peculiar sense organ found upon the exterior of most kinds of sea urchins, and consisting of an oval or sherical head surmounting a short pedicel. It is generally supposed to be an olfactory organ.

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sphaeridium

sphaeridium

English

Noun

sphaeridium (plural sphaeridia)

  1. (zoology) A sense organ found on the exterior of most sea urchins, consisting of an oval or spherical head surmounting a short pedicel. It is generally supposed to be an olfactory organ.