Boththridia

/bɔːθˈθrɪdiə/ noun

Plural of boththridium; small pit-like or groove-like structures found in tapeworms, similar to bothriums.

Combines Greek 'bothros' (pit) with 'thridion' (a small groove or channel). Used in parasitology to describe adhesive structures.

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