Edriophthalma

Edriophthalma
Edriophthalma Ed`ri*oph*thal"ma, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. "edrai^os steadfast + 'ofqalmo`s the eye.] (Zo["o]l.) A group of Crustacea in which the eyes are without stalks; the Arthrostraca. [Written also {Edriophthalmata}.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Edriophthalmous — Ed ri*oph*thal mous, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • edriophthalmata — ˌedrēˌäfˈthalməd.ə Etymology: New Latin, irregular from edri + Greek ophthalmos eye synonym of edriophthalma …   Useful english dictionary

  • hedriophthalma — ˌhedrēˌäfˈthalmə Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Greek hedraios sedentary, stationary (from hedra seat) + New Latin ophthalma synonym of edriophthalma …   Useful english dictionary

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