nemertean
[ ni-mur-tee-uhn ]
noun
any member of the invertebrate phylum Nemertea, comprising the ribbon worms.
Origin of nemertean
1- Also called ribbon worm.
Other words from nemertean
- ne·mer·tine [ni-mur-teen], /nɪˈmɜr tin/, adjective
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How to use nemertean in a sentence
The acrembolic proboscis or frontal introvert of the Nemertine worms has a complete range.
British Dictionary definitions for nemertean
nemertean
nemertine (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
Origin of nemertean
1C19: via New Latin from Greek Nēmertēs a Nereid 1
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