urceolus

noun

ur·​ce·​o·​lus

ˌərˈsēələs

plural urceoli

-ˌlī

1

: an urn-shaped organ or part of a plant

2

: the external tube of some rotifers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, little pitcher

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