Pachydermia (genus)

Term: pachydermia (genus)

Literally meaning: “thick skin”

Origin: Anc Greek

παχύς/pachys(=thick)

+δέρμα/derma(=skin) > δεσμά/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > δέρω/dero(=to peel, to flay).

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Definition

Pachydermia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks