opalinid

1 of 2

adjective

opa·​linid

¦ōpə¦līnə̇d,

-lēn-,

-lin-

: of or relating to the genus Opalina or the family Opalinidae

opalinid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: protociliate

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Opalinidae, family of protociliates, from Opalina, type genus + -idae

Noun

New Latin Opalinidae

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