sacculina

noun
sac·​cu·​li·​na | \ ˌsakyəˈlīnə, -lēnə\

Definition of sacculina

1 capitalized : a genus of parasitic barnacles (order Rhizocephala)
2 plural -s : any parasite of the genus Sacculina

History and Etymology for sacculina

New Latin, from sacculus + -ina

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