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单词 rhopalium
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Definition of rhopalium in English:

rhopalium

noun rəʊˈpeɪlɪəm
Zoology
  • In many jellyfishes: any of several small, club-shaped sensory structures (usually four or eight) that project from the margin of the umbrella, typically containing statoliths and ocelli.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. From post-classical Latin rhopalium from ancient Greek ῥόπαλον club + scientific Latin -ium.

 
 

Definition of rhopalium in US English:

rhopalium

nounrəʊˈpeɪlɪəm
Zoology
  • In many jellyfishes: any of several small, club-shaped sensory structures (usually four or eight) that project from the margin of the umbrella, typically containing statoliths and ocelli.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. From post-classical Latin rhopalium from ancient Greek ῥόπαλον club + scientific Latin -ium.

 
 
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