Edriophthalmata

Ed·​ri·​oph·​thal·​ma·​ta

ˌedrēˌäfˈthalmətə

taxonomic synonym of edriophthalma

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from edri- + Greek ophthalmos eye

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