Müller's larva

noun

Mül·​ler's larva

ˈmyülə(r)z-,

ˈmil-,

ˈmu̇l-,

ˈməl-,

ˈmᵫl-

: a ciliated larva that resembles a modified ctenophore and is characteristic of various polyclad turbellarians

Word History

Etymology

after Johannes Peter Müller

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