Protremata

plural noun

Pro·​trema·​ta

prō‧ˈtremətə,

-rēm-

: an order of articulate brachiopods having the peduncle opening restricted to the ventral valve or absent

protremate

-mə̇t

noun

plural -s

protrematous

(ˈ)⸗‧¦tremətəs

-rēm-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pro- entry 1 + -tremata

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