"paxillus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paxilli [plural]
Etymology: From Latin paxillus (“peg”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|paxillus||peg}} Latin paxillus (“peg”) Head templates: {{en-noun|paxilli}} paxillus (plural paxilli)
  1. (zoology) A kind of pillar-like spine with a flattened summit covered with minute spinules or granules, covering the surface of certain starfishes. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-paxillus-en-noun-XWeZK6V2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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