syllid

1 of 2

adjective

syl·​lid

ˈsilə̇d

variants or syllidian

sə̇ˈlidēən

: of or relating to the Syllidae

syllid

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or syllidian

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plural -s

: a worm of the family Syllidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

syllid from New Latin Syllidae; syllidian from New Latin Syllidae + English -ian

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