chela

chela
chela1
/kee"leuh/, n., pl. chelae /-lee/.
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
[1640-50; < NL < Gk chelé claw]
chela2
chelaship, n.
/chay"lah/, n.
(in India) a disciple of a religious teacher.
[1825-35; < Hindi cela; cf. Pali cellaka monk, Prakrit cilla boy, student]

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