Echinodermata

noun plural

Echi·​no·​der·​ma·​ta -nə-ˈdər-mət-ə How to pronounce Echinodermata (audio)
: a phylum of radially symmetrical coelomate marine animals consisting of the starfishes, sea urchins, and related forms
echinodermatous adjective
echinoderm noun

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“Echinodermata.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Echinodermata. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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