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sphæridium
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sphæridium, n. [NL., fr. Gr. a sphere.].
A peculiar sense organ found upon the exterior of most kinds of sea urchins, and consisting of an oval or sherical head surmounting a short pedicel. It is generally supposed to be an olfactory organ. [1913 Webster]
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