actinotrichium

noun
ac·​ti·​no·​trich·​i·​um | \ ¦ak-tə-(ˌ)nō-ˈtri-kē-əm\
variants: or less commonly actinotrich \ ak-​ˈti-​nə-​ˌtrik \
plural actinotrichia\ ¦ak-​tə-​(ˌ)nō-​ˈtri-​kē-​ə \ also actinotrichs\ ak-​ˈti-​nə-​ˌtriks \

Definition of actinotrichium

: any of the hairy threadlike fibers in the fin fold of an embryo fish which fuse and form the base of the rays

First Known Use of actinotrichium

1885, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for actinotrichium

New Latin actinotrichium, from actin- + Greek trich-, thrix hair + New Latin -ium

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