Paxillosa

plural noun

Pax·​il·​lo·​sa
ˌpaksəˈlōsə
in some especially former classifications
: an order that comprises starfishes with dorsal paxillae and is sometimes retained as a suborder of Phanerozonia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from neuter plural of (assumed) New Latin paxillosus, from New Latin paxilla + Latin -osus -ose

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“Paxillosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paxillosa. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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