glochidium Sentence Examples
- Each glochidium, a tiny hook-like structure, secures parasitic mussels to their host.
- The glochidium of freshwater clams resembles a small bivalve and attaches to fish gills.
- Glochidia, released by mature mussels, can infest a wide range of aquatic creatures.
- The glochidium of the zebra mussel exhibits a toothbrush-like structure for attachment.
- Parasitic glochidia can cause irritation and damage to fish hosts.
- The glochidium of the freshwater pearl mussel attaches itself to the gills of large salmonid fish.
- Glochidia are microscopic and can colonize hosts unnoticed.
- The glochidium of the Asian clam is a major contributor to the invasivity of this species.
- Determining the host specificity of glochidia is crucial for understanding parasite-host interactions.
- The glochidium of the Atlantic salmon mussel has a unique anatomy adapted for its host.
glochidium Meaning
Wordnet
glochidium (n)
a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
Webster
glochidium (n.)
The larva or young of the mussel, formerly thought to be a parasite upon the parent's gills.
Synonyms & Antonyms of glochidium
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FAQs About the word glochidium
a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)The larva or young of the mussel, formerly thought to be a parasite upon the parent's gills.
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Each glochidium, a tiny hook-like structure, secures parasitic mussels to their host.
The glochidium of freshwater clams resembles a small bivalve and attaches to fish gills.
Glochidia, released by mature mussels, can infest a wide range of aquatic creatures.
The glochidium of the zebra mussel exhibits a toothbrush-like structure for attachment.
