solenogaster

[ suh-lee-nuh-gas-ter, -len-uh- ]
/ səˈli nəˌgæs tər, -ˈlɛn ə- /

noun Zoology.

any of a group of wormlike mollusks, class Solenogastres (formerly Aplacophora), inhabiting deep ocean layers and having fine limy spicules on the covering mantle.
Also called aplacophoran.

Origin of solenogaster

< New Latin, equivalent to soleno- (combining form of Greek sōlḗn pipe, channel; see -o-) + -gaster < Greek gastḗr paunch, belly

Words nearby solenogaster