Hedriophthalma

Hed·​ri·​oph·​thal·​ma

ˌhedrēˌäfˈthalmə

taxonomic synonym of edriophthalma

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek hedraios sedentary, stationary (from hedra seat) + New Latin -ophthalma

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