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hectocotylus
hec·to·cot·y·lus H0120500 (hĕk′tō-kŏt′l-əs)n. pl. hec·to·cot·y·li (-kŏt′l-ī′) A modified arm of the male of certain cephalopods, such as most octopuses, functioning as a reproductive organ in transferring sperm to the mantle cavity of the female.
[New Latin : hecto- + Greek kotulē, small cup.]hectocotylus (ˌhɛktəʊˈkɒtɪləs) n, pl -li (-ˌlaɪ) (Zoology) a tentacle in certain male cephalopod molluscs, such as the octopus, that is specialized for transferring spermatozoa to the female[C19: New Latin, from hecto- + Greek kotulē cup]hectocotylus
hectocotylus[‚hek·tō′käd·əl·əs] (invertebrate zoology) A specialized appendage of male cephalopods adapted for the transference of sperm. |