glochid

/ˈgloʊkəd/
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Definitions of glochid
  1. noun
    a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
    synonyms: glochidium
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    type of:
    pricker, prickle, spikelet, spine, sticker, thorn
    a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
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