trichodragma

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English

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Etymology

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From tricho- + Ancient Greek δράγμα (drágma, bundle).

Noun

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trichodragma (plural trichodragmas or trichodragmata)

  1. A sheaf or bundle of raphides.
    • 1916, Journal of Microscopy, page 564:
      The trichodragma is a bundle of short, hair-like spicules, apparently all originating in one and the same mother-cell.
    • 1932, Records of the Indian Museum, volume 34, page 329:
      Small sigmata are very rare, and trichodragmata are apparently absent. The external form is similar to that of M. plumosa.