pedicellariae

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A form of pedicellaria — A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pedicellaria
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pedicellariae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedicellariae

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“pedicellariae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedicellariae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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