Of, relating to, or located near the clitellum of a worm or similar organism.
From Latin 'clitellae' with English suffix '-ine.' Botanical and zoological terminology.
Biologists can date exactly when a worm became an adult by examining clitelline features under a microscope—the clitellum changes its cellular composition as the worm matures, making it a living timer.
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