Schizonemertea

plural noun

Schizo·​nemertea

¦ski(ˌ)zō+

in some classifications

: a group of nemerteans comprising those having a deep slit along each side of the head and a proboscis devoid of stylets

schizonemertean

"+

adjective or noun

or schizonemertine

"+

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from schiz- + Nemertea

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