Glochidiate

adj

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Adjective

1
Having barbs
"glochidiate bristles"

Synonyms

bristling bristly hairy hirsute strigose stubbled

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλωχίς (glōkhís, “point, barb”) + -iate, alternative form of + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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