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Meaning of sphaeridium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Synonym of capitulum.
A sense organ found on the exterior of most sea urchins, consisting of an oval or spherical head surmounting a short pedicel. It is generally supposed to be an olfactory organ, or for equilibrium.

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

sphaeriid sphaeristerium sphaeritid sphaerobertrandite sphaerobismoite sphaerocerid