edriophthalmian

1 of 2

noun

ed·​ri·​oph·​thal·​mi·​an

plural -s

: a crustacean of the superorder Edriophthalma

edriophthalmian

2 of 2

adjective

: of or relating to the Edriophthalma

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Edriophthalma + English -ian

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