Definitions for hectocotylus

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hectocotylus hec·to·cot·y·lus

Spelling: [hek-tuh-kot-l-uh s]

IPA: /ˌhɛk təˈkɒt l əs/

Hectocotylus is a 12 letter English word.

You can make 692 anagrams from letters in hectocotylus (ccehloosttuy).

Definitions for hectocotylus

noun

1. a modified arm of the male of certain cephalopods that is used to transfer sperm to the female.

Origin of hectocotylus

1850-55; New Latin, equivalent to hecto- hecto- + -cotylus Greek kotýlē cup

Examples for hectocotylus

hectocotylus autotomous; arms unequal in size; aquiferous pores on head and funnel.

Arms long and equal, without membrane; hectocotylus not autotomous.