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CIDE DICTIONARY

paxillus, n. [L., a peg.].

One of a peculiar kind of spines covering the surface of certain starfishes. They are pillarlike, with a flattened summit which is covered with minute spinules or granules. See Illustration in Appendix. [1913 Webster]

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