Definition of clitellum in US English:
clitellum
nounPlural clitella klīˈteləmklīˈteləm
A raised band encircling the body of oligochaete worms and some leeches, made up of reproductive segments.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Polychaeta lack a clitellum and have parapodia, paddle-like appendages with numerous bristles or chaetae.
- The two species display similar body length and segment number as well as show resemblance in the shape of the clitellum and tubercula pubertatis.
- Differently sized partners were seen stretching or contracting their body between the genital region and the clitellum.
- A histological examination of the clitellum revealed that damage occurred to both male and female gonads.