Advertisement
Advertisement
hectocotylus
[ hek-tuh-kot-l-uhs ]
noun
, Zoology.
, plural hec·to·cot·y·li [hek-t, uh, -, kot, -l-ahy].
- a modified arm of the male of certain cephalopods that is used to transfer sperm to the female.
hectocotylus
/ ˌhɛktəʊˈkɒtɪləs /
noun
- a tentacle in certain male cephalopod molluscs, such as the octopus, that is specialized for transferring spermatozoa to the female
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of hectocotylus1
1850–55; < New Latin, equivalent to hecto- hecto- + -cotylus < Greek kotýlē cup
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of hectocotylus1
C19: New Latin, from hecto- + Greek kotulē cup
Discover More
Example Sentences
Arms long and equal, without membrane; hectocotylus not autotomous.
From Project Gutenberg
Hectocotylus autotomous; arms unequal in size; aquiferous pores on head and funnel.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse