amphioxus
See also: Amphioxus
English
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Etymology
editFrom Greek: amphi "on both sides" + oxýs "sharp, keen" = "pointed on both sides".
Noun
editamphioxus (plural amphioxi or amphioxuses)
- The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
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From Greek: amphi "on both sides" + oxýs "sharp, keen" = "pointed on both sides".
amphioxus (plural amphioxi or amphioxuses)