trochophore

(träk′ə fôr′)

noun

a free-swimming ciliated larva of several invertebrate groups, including many marine annelid worms, mollusks, brachiopods, and nemerteans

Origin: Gr trochos, a wheel (see troche) + -phore

See trochophore in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The small, free-swimming, ciliated aquatic larva of various invertebrates, including certain mollusks and annelids.

Origin:

Origin: Greek trokhos, wheel (from trekhein, to run)

Origin: + -phore

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