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单词 pleurotomariid
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Definition of pleurotomariid in English:

pleurotomariid

(also pleurotomarid)
noun ˌplɔːrə(ʊ)tə(ʊ)ˈmɛːrɪɪdˌplʊərə(ʊ)tə(ʊ)ˈmɛːrɪɪd
Zoology
  • Any of various primitive, deep-water gastropod molluscs constituting the family Pleurotomariidae, having a conical shell with a slit running up from the outer lip through which exhaled water and waste material passes.

adjective ˌplɔːrə(ʊ)tə(ʊ)ˈmɛːrɪɪdˌplʊərə(ʊ)tə(ʊ)ˈmɛːrɪɪd
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the family Pleurotomariidae.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Pleurotomaria, genus name, though not validly published until 1826 by Defrance; adaptation of Pleurotoma, genus name, by the addition of a distinguishing suffix; compare -ary) + -id, after scientific Latin Pleurotomariidae, family name (King 1850).

Definition of pleurotomariid in US English:

pleurotomariid

(also pleurotomarid)
noun
Zoology
  • Any of various primitive, deep-water gastropod molluscs constituting the family Pleurotomariidae, having a conical shell with a slit running up from the outer lip through which exhaled water and waste material passes.

adjective
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the family Pleurotomariidae.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Pleurotomaria, genus name, though not validly published until 1826 by Defrance; adaptation of Pleurotoma, genus name, by the addition of a distinguishing suffix; compare -ary) + -id, after scientific Latin Pleurotomariidae, family name (King 1850).

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