Polycystina
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Translingual[edit]
Etymology[edit]
New Latin, Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”) + -ina
Proper noun[edit]
Polycystina
- A taxonomic class within the subphylum Radiozoa – including numerous minute marine species. The skeleton is composed of silica, and is often very elegant in form and sculpture. Many have been found in the fossil state.
Synonyms[edit]
- (class): Polycystinea (class)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- “Polycystina”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.