Enopla

plural noun

En·​op·​la

eˈnäplə

: a class or other division of Nemertea including the orders Hoplonemertea and Bdellonemertea and comprising nemertine worms in which the mouth is anterior to the brain and the proboscis is armed with one or more stylets

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, neuter plural of enoplos armed, from en- en- entry 2 + -hoplos (from hoplon tool, weapon)

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