monascidian

1 of 2

adjective

mon·​as·​cid·​i·​an

¦mänə¦sidēən

: of or relating to the simple ascidians

monascidian

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a simple ascidian

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Monascidiae, suborder of tunicates (from mon- + Ascidiae) + English -an

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