01 n. One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered…
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Paxilli ((#))
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One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered with minute spinules or granules. See Illustration in Appendix.(Zool.)