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A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes.

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  1. n. A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes.
  2. A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes.
  3. A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adultearthworm, consisting of several united segments modified forreproductive purposes.
  4. clitellus (plural clitelli) (zoology) A thickened glandular portion of the body of the adult earthworm, consisting of several united segments modified for reproductive purposes.