hectocotyliferous

adjective

hec·​to·​cot·​y·​lif·​er·​ous

¦hektəˌkätᵊl¦if(ə)rəs

: bearing hectocotyli

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hectocotylus + English -i- + -ferous

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