chilognath

[kahy-luhg-nath]

noun

any member of the diplopod subclass Chilognatha, including millipedes having exoskeletons heavily sclerotized with calcium carbonate.

Origin:
< Neo-Latin Chilognatha subclass name, equivalent to Greek cheilo- chilo-¹ + -gnatha, neuter plural of -gnathos -gnathous

Related forms

chi·log·na·than

[kahy-log-nuh-thuhn] , noun, adjective

chi·log·na·thous, adjective

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Chilognath is always a great word to know.

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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

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