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nemertean
[ni-mur-tee-uhn]
noun
any member of the invertebrate phylum Nemertea, comprising the ribbon worms.
nemertean
/ ˈnɛməˌtaɪn, nɪˈmɜːtɪən /
noun
Also called: ribbon worm.any soft flattened ribbon-like marine worm of the phylum (or class) Nemertea (or Nemertina ), having an eversible threadlike proboscis
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Nemertea
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Other Word Forms
- nemertine adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nemertean1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nemertean1
C19: via New Latin from Greek ŧŧ a Nereid 1
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