orthonectid

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noun

Any of the Orthonectida, a small phylum of parasites of marine invertebrates.

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Meanings

nounorthonectid (plural orthonectids)

plural orthonectids

  1. biologyAny of the Orthonectida, a small phylum of parasites of marine invertebrates.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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