amphioxus
[ am-fee-ok-suh s ]
/ ˌæm fiˈɒk səs /
noun, plural am·phi·ox·i [am-fee-ok-sahy] /ˌæm fiˈɒk saɪ/, am·phi·ox·us·es.
Zoology. lancelet.
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Words nearby amphioxus
amphimarus, amphimixis, amphinome, amphinomus, amphion, amphioxus, amphipathic, amphiphile, amphiploid, amphipod, amphipodous
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Word Origin for amphioxus
C19: from New Latin: both ends being sharp, from amphi- + Greek oxus sharp
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Scientific definitions for amphioxus
amphioxus
[ ăm′fē-ŏk′səs ]
See lancelet.
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