prototroch

noun

pro·​to·​troch

ˈprōtə‧ˌträk

plural -s

: the ciliated band or ring characteristic of trochophore larvae

prototrochal

prōtä‧trəkəl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

prot- + -troch

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