Glochidium :
glochidium
English Meaning :
(Noun : A barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
(Noun : A barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
Example : The glochidia larvae of some freshwater mussels can be serious parasites of fish, and some marine bivalves bore through wood, causing damage to wooden ships, pilings, and other wood structures.
The glochidia larvae of some freshwater mussels can be serious parasites of fish, and some marine bivalves bore through wood, causing damage to wooden ships, pilings, and other wood structures.
