clypeastroid

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adjective

Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.

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Meanings

adjectiveclypeastroid (comparative more clypeastroid, superlative most clypeastroid)

comparative more clypeastroid · superlative most clypeastroid

  1. biologyLike or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
nounclypeastroid (plural clypeastroids)

plural clypeastroids

  1. biologyA sea urchin or sea biscuit of this kind.
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Chicago

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