Etymology

holothurian

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Today it means: Of or relating to sea cucumbers. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὁλοθούριον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὁλοθούριον“holothurium”
  2. English todayholothurian

From Ancient Greek ὁλοθούριον (holothoúrion, “holothurium”).

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