English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek ἀμφιδέα (amphidéa, anything that binds or is bound around), from ἀμφιδέω (amphidéō, to bind around) +‎ -ᾱ (, action noun suffix).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

amphid (plural amphids)

  1. (nematology) One of a pair of chemosensory sense organs positioned laterally on the head of a nematode.

Hypernyms edit

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

Translations edit

References edit