gastrotrich

[ gas-truh-trik ]

noun

1. any of the microscopic, multicellular animals of the class or phylum Gastrotricha, of fresh or salt waters, characterized by bands of cilia on the ventral surface of the bottle-shaped or ribbony body and by a protrusible feeding apparatus at the mouth.

gastrotrich

/ ˈɡæstrətrɪk /

noun

1. any minute aquatic multicellular animal of the phylum Gastrotricha, having a wormlike body covered with cilia and bristles

Other Words From

• gas·trot·ri·chan [gas-, tro, -tri-k, uh, n], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrotrich¹

1935–40; < New Latin Gastrotricha, equivalent to gastro- gastro- + Greek -tricha neuter plural of -trichos -haired, adj. derivative of thríx hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastrotrich¹

from New Latin gastrotricha, from gastro- + Greek -trichos -haired: see tricho-