Acrita

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proper noun

The lowest groups of animals, in which no nervous system has been observed. Today it roughly corresponds to the protozoans

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. obsoletebiologyThe lowest groups of animals, in which no nervous system has been observed. Today it roughly corresponds to the protozoans

Origin

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek meaning "indiscernible"; see a- and compare criterion.

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APA

Acrita. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Acrita

MLA

“Acrita.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Acrita. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Acrita,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Acrita.

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