telotrochal

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adjective

Having both a preoral and a posterior band of cilia; applied to the larvae of certain annelids.

“telotrochal band/ring”

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telotrochous
OriginAncient Greek τροχός →
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Meanings

adjectivetelotrochal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving both a preoral and a posterior band of cilia; applied to the larvae of certain annelids.

    telotrochal band/ring

    Synonyms: telotrochous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving both a preoral and a posterior band of cilia; applied to the larvae of certain annelids.

Similar
telotrochous

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτροχός“wheel, hoop”
  2. Englishtelotrochal

From telo- + Ancient Greek τροχός (trokhós, “wheel, hoop”) + -al.

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