Mesonemertini

plural noun

Meso·​nemertini

¦me|(ˌ)zō,

¦mē|,

|(ˌ)sō+

in some classifications

: an order of nemertea comprising the members of Palaeonemertea that have the mouth far behind the anterior end of the body

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mes- + Nemertini

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