Clitellus Definition

noun

(zoology) A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes.

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Other Word Forms of Clitellus

Noun

Singular:
clitellus
Plural:
clitelli

Origin of Clitellus

  • New Latin, probably from Latin clitellae a packsaddle.

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