Glochidian

/ɡlɒˈkɪdiən/ adjective

Definition

Of or pertaining to glochidia; resembling or characteristic of the glochidial stage.

Etymology

From glochidium + -ian (Latin suffix forming adjectives). An alternative to glochidial with slightly different emphasis.

Kelly Says

Having multiple similar adjective forms (glochidial vs. glochidian) is common in scientific Latin, but one usually wins out in usage—watching which one survives is like seeing linguistic evolution in real time.

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