glochid

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Noun glochid has 1 sense

glochidium, glochid - a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
--₁ is a kind of spine, thorn, prickle, pricker, sticker

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Glochid

Description:

A glochid is a tiny, barbed, hair-like structure found on certain cacti and other plants, which can cause irritation or injury upon contact with skin or clothing.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 (Noun - Botany):

Referring to the barbed structure found on cacti or other plants.

Example sentence: Be careful when handling prickly pears, as their glochids can easily embed into your skin.

Sense 2 (Noun - Entomology):

A type of bristle or hair found on certain insects, often used for defense or protection.

Example sentence: The caterpillar had glochids along its body to deter potential predators.

Sense 3 (Verb):

To come into contact with or be affected by glochids from a plant.

Example sentence: I accidentally brushed against the cactus, and now my arm is glochided with tiny spines.