Aristotle's lantern
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noun Zoology.
a complex arrangement of muscles and calcareous teeth and plates forming an eversible organ in most echinoids, functioning in mastication.
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Origin of Aristotle's lantern
So called from a reference by Aristotle to a sea urchin resembling in shape certain lanterns
Words nearby Aristotle's lantern
Aristotelianism, Aristotelian logic, Aristotelian method, Aristotle, Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer, Aristotle's lantern, aristotype, arith., arithmancy, arithmetic, arithmetician
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