ectocotilo

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From translingual Hectocotylus, derived from French hecto- (hundred) + Ancient Greek κοτύλη (kotúlē, cavity; cup).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ek.toˈkɔ.ti.lo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔtilo
  • Hyphenation: ec‧to‧cò‧ti‧lo

Noun

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ectocotilo m (plural ectocotili)

  1. (zoology) hectocotylus

Further reading

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  • ectocotilo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana