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pedicellaria

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[ped-uh-suh-lair-ee-uh] / ˌpɛd ə səˈlɛər i ə /

noun

Zoology.

one of the minute pincerlike structures common to starfish and sea urchins, used for cleaning and to capture tiny prey.

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noun

pedicellariae

plural

Etymology

Origin of pedicellaria

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at pedicel, -aria

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