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annelidan

annelidan

9.9
Relating to segmented worms like earthworms and leeches
  • adjective
  • /ˈænəˌlɪdən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anélido
  • The marine biologist studied several annelidan species found along the coastline.

Examples

  • Their movement is an example of typical annelidan locomotion, using body segments to contract and expand.

  • The annelidan species were studied for their unique segmentation.

  • Some annelidan worms build tubes in the mud as a form of protection.

  • Researchers discovered new annelidan traits in the lab.

  • The marine biologist studied several annelidan species found along the coastline.

  • Some annelidan worms build tubes in the mud as a form of protection.

  • Their movement is an example of typical annelidan locomotion, using body segments to contract and expand.

Synonyms

annelid
vsannelidan
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Relating to worms that have bodies divided into segments, like earthworms

means the same but is a different form of the word

Surface Forms

annelidan positive

Morphology

annelidan = annelid (transparent) = annelid + an

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-an' to 'annelid', producing a meaning directly 'relating to annelids'.

Etymology

Annelidan comes from the Latin annellus meaning 'little ring' and annulus 'ring'. That's why annelidan describes worms that have many ring-like segments in their bodies.