noun
- A groove or slit-like sucker on the head of certain tapeworms, used for attachment to the host's intestinal wall.
Usage: biology; parasitology; technical
Examples
- The bothrium of the tapeworm allows it to firmly attach to the intestinal lining.
- Under the microscope, the researcher identified the characteristic bothrium on the parasite's scolex.
- Each bothrium functions as a specialized attachment organ in pseudophyllidean tapeworms.
- The bothria help the tapeworm maintain its position within the host organism.