Knollenorgan

Meaning

Noun

A tuberous electroreceptor organ found in the skin of weakly electric fish of the family Mormyridae from Africa, which is specialized for electrical communication.

Origin

From German Knollenorgan, from Knolle + Organ, because they resemble tubers.

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