acraniate

1 of 2

adjective

acra·​ni·​ate

¦ā-ˌkrā-nē-ət,

-ˌāt

: of or relating to the major division Acrania

acraniate

2 of 2

noun

acra·​ni·​ate

¦ā-ˌkrā-nē-ət,

-ˌāt

plural -s

: a chordate of the major division Acrania

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Acraniata

First Known Use

Adjective

1876, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1868, in the meaning defined above

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