Plural of glochid; multiple barbed spines, bristles, or hooks on plants or organisms.
Simple English plural of glochid (from Greek glochis).
Cactus glochids cause mysteriously long-lasting itching because they're so small and barbed that your skin's natural defenses can't easily expel them—they literally work against your body's healing response.
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