amphioxuses

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am⋅phi⋅ox⋅us

[am-fee-ok-suh

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–noun, plural -ox⋅i [-ok-sahy]

, -ox⋅us⋅es.

Zoology. lancelet.

Origin:
1830–40; < NL: lit., sharp at both ends < Gk amphi- amphi- + oxýs pointed

lance⋅let

[lans-lit, lahns-]

–noun

any of several small, lancet-shaped burrowing marine animals of the subphylum Cephalochordata, having a notochord and bearing structural similarities to both vertebrates and invertebrates.

Also called amphioxus.

Origin:
1565–75; lance ² + -let

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am·phi·ox·us (ām'fē-ŏk'səs)

n. See lancelet.

[amphi- + Greek oxus, sharp; see ak- in Indo-European roots.]

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: Amphioxus
Function: noun
synonym of BRANCHIOSTOMA

Main Entry: lance·let
Pronunciation: 'lan(t)-sl&t
Function: noun
: any vertebrate animal of the subphylum Cephalochordata called alsoamphioxus

Science Dictionary

amphioxus (ām'fē-ŏk'səs) Pronunciation Key
See lancelet.

lancelet (lāns'lĭt) Pronunciation Key
Any of various small, transparent, fishlike marine organisms of the subphylum Cephalochordata that are related to vertebrates but have a notochord instead of a true backbone. Unlike other primitive chordates, lancelets have a body divided into serially repeated muscular segments. Also called amphioxus.

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