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veretillum, n. [L., dim. of veretrum the private parts.].

Any one of numerous species of club-shaped, compound Alcyonaria belonging to Veretillum and allied genera, of the tribe Pennatulacea. The whole colony can move about as if it were a simple animal. [1913 Webster]

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