amphioxus
[ am-fee-ok-suhs ]
/ ˌæm fiˈɒk səs /
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noun, plural am·phi·ox·i [am-fee-ok-sahy], /ˌæm fiˈɒk saɪ/, am·phi·ox·us·es.
Zoology. lancelet.
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Origin of amphioxus
Words nearby amphioxus
Amphimarus, amphimixis, Amphinome, Amphinomus, Amphion, amphioxus, amphipathic, amphiphile, amphiploid, amphipod, amphipodous
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British Dictionary definitions for amphioxus
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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