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chelicerate

/kɪˈlɪsəˌɹeɪt/

chelicerate adjective: of or relating to the Chelicerata subphylum of arachnids, horseshoe crabs, etc.

Adjective

chelicerate (comparative more chelicerate, superlative most chelicerate)

  1. Of or relating to the Chelicerata subphylum of arachnids, horseshoe crabs, etc.

Noun

chelicerate (plural chelicerates)

  1. Any member of the Chelicerata.

Forms of chelicerate

Adjective
comparativemore chelicerate
superlativemost chelicerate
Noun
pluralchelicerates

Words formed from chelicerate

Questions about chelicerate

What does chelicerate mean?
Chelicerate means of or relating to the Chelicerata subphylum of arachnids, horseshoe crabs, etc.
What part of speech is chelicerate?
Chelicerate can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce chelicerate?
Chelicerate is pronounced /kɪˈlɪsəˌɹeɪt/.

Words near chelicerate in the dictionary

  1. cheli-
  2. chelicera
  3. chelicerae
  4. cheliceral
  5. cheliceratan
  6. chelicerate
  7. chelicerates
  8. chelid
  9. chelidamic
  10. chelidamic acid
  11. chelidon

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