ophiuroid
[ of-ee-yoo r-oid, oh-fee- ]
/ ˌɒf iˈyʊər ɔɪd, ˌoʊ fi- /
noun
any echinoderm of the subclass Ophiuroidea, including brittle stars, basket stars, and others, characterized by elongate arms radiating from the disk.
adjective
of or relating to the subclass Ophiuroidea.
Origin of ophiuroid
1885–90; < New Latin
Ophiuroidea the class, equivalent to
Ophiur(a) the type genus (< Greek
ophíoura, feminine of
ophíouros serpent-tailed (
ophí(s) snake +
-ouros adj. derivative of
ourá tail)) +
-oidea
-oidea
Words nearby ophiuroid
Example sentences from the Web for ophiuroid
The presence of lateral arms is however a distinctive characteristic of the Ophiuroid Pluteus.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) |Francis Maitland BalfourThe formation of the permanent Ophiuroid takes place in much the same way as in the Asteroidea.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) |Francis Maitland Balfour