glochid
[ gloh-kid ]
noun
a short hair, bristle, or spine having a barbed tip.
Origin of glochid
11880–90; <Greek glōchid-, stem of glōchís arrow point
- Also glo·chis [gloh-kis]. /ˈgloʊ kɪs/.
Other words from glochid
- glo·chid·i·ate [gloh-kid-ee-it, -eyt], /gloʊˈkɪd i ɪt, -ˌeɪt/, adjective
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How to use glochid in a sentence
Apparently, the fruit had not been cleaned quite thoroughly enough, and the man wound up with a glochid lodged in the roof of his mouth.
How to remove cactus spines (including ones stuck in your throat) | Kate Baggaley | October 4, 2021 | Popular-ScienceSome of them, such as the bunny ears cactus that is native to Mexico, have glochids but lack regular spines, giving them a more harmless appearance.
How to remove cactus spines (including ones stuck in your throat) | Kate Baggaley | October 4, 2021 | Popular-Science
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