onchium
noun
on·chi·um
ˈäŋkēəm
plural onchia
-ēə
: one of the hooks or rasps located in the buccal cavity of various nematode worms and serving to grasp and break up prey
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“Onchium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onchium. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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