bothrium

A protruding cup or small groove used for adhesion, especially in cestodes.

Noun

  1. A protruding cup or small groove used for adhesion, especially in cestodes.

Origin

From Ancient Greek βοθρίον (bothríon, “small trench”).

Forms

bothria

Related

Bothrus Stenobothrus

Derived

bothrial trichobothrium

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