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paxilla (iou)



paxilla noun. . L19.
[mod. Latin, from Latin paxillus small stake, peg.]
Zoology. A raised ossicle in some starfishes bearing hinged spines which may be lowered to create a cavity next to the aboral surface.
paxillar adjective of or pertaining to paxillae E20.
paxi'lliferous adjective = paxillose M19.
paxilliform adjective having the shape of a paxilla L19.
paxillose adjective bearing paxillae E20.