malacobdella Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mal`a*cob*del"la noun

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. soft + a leech.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A genus of nemertean worms, parasitic in the gill cavity of clams and other bivalves. They have a large posterior sucker, like that of a leech. See Illust. of Bdellomorpha.