pilidium

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Synonyms: pisidium, iridium, peridium, pyxidium, pygidium, psidium, silicium, pyridium, isidium, chilidium, gelidium

Antonyms: pisidium, iridium, peridium, pyxidium, pygidium, psidium, silicium, pyridium, isidium, chilidium, gelidium

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} The [[free-swimming]] [[larva]] of certain [[proboscis worm]]s, somewhat resembling a [[deerstalker hat]]. It has no resemblance to its parent, and the young worm undergoes development in its interior.

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