amphioxus

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: Amphioxus

English

[edit]
English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

[edit]
This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “probably ἀμφί (amphí) + ὀξύς (oxús)”

From Greek: amphi "on both sides" + oxýs "sharp, keen" = "pointed on both sides"

Noun

[edit]

amphioxus (plural amphioxi or amphioxuses)

  1. The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=amphioxus&oldid=78388437"