anaspidean
anaspidean noun: a marine mollusc of the clade Anaspidea.
Noun
anaspidean (plural anaspideans)
- A marine mollusc of the clade Anaspidea.
- In the anaspideans the common genital duct (large or wide hermaphroditic duct) is a tubular continuation of the pallial gonoduct from the fertilization chamber and the pallial oviduct to the common genital aperture.1977, Arthur Charles Giese, Reproduction of Marine Invertebrates
- Since all anaspideans are strictly herbivorous, many chemical studies revealed typical algal metabolites.2003, Corrado Tringali, Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, page 606
- Synonyms:
- sea hare
Synonyms of anaspidean
Forms of anaspidean
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Questions about anaspidean
- What does anaspidean mean?
- Anaspidean means a marine mollusc of the clade Anaspidea.
- What part of speech is anaspidean?
- Anaspidean is a noun.
- What is the plural of anaspidean?
- The plural of anaspidean is anaspideans.
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