 | WordWeight : Weighing the Words |
| WordWeight : Weighing the Words |
Tentaculum
Pronunciation : Ten*tac"u*lum
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL. See Tentacle.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A tentacle.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: One of the stiff hairs situated about the mouth, or on the face, of many animals, and supposed to be tactile organs; a tactile hair.
pl. Tentacula.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Merriam-Webster's Everyday Language Reference Set: Includes: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, and The Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder                               |