What is a thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes called?
clitellus — A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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