Definition of Sphaeridium

1. Noun. (zoology) A sense organ found on the exterior of most sea urchins, consisting of an oval or spherical head surmounting a short pedicel. It is generally supposed to be an olfactory organ. ¹

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Medical Definition of Sphaeridium

1. A peculiar sense organ found upon the exterior of most kinds of sea urchins, and consisting of an oval or sherical head surmounting a short pedicel. It is generally supposed to be an olfactory organ. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A sphere. (20 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sphaeridium

sphacelating
sphacelation
sphacelations
sphaceli
sphacelism
sphaceloderma
sphacelous
sphacelus
sphaer
sphaera recta
sphaere
sphaerenchyma
sphaeres
sphaeriales
sphaeridia
sphaeridium (current term)
sphaerobertrandite
sphaerobismoite
sphaers
sphaerulite
sphaerulites
sphagnicolous
sphagnous
sphagnum
sphagnum moss
sphagnums
sphairistike
sphalerite
sphalerites

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