Nemertean Definition
nĭ-mûrtē-ən
noun
Any of a phylum (Nemertea) of usually very elongate, unsegmented marine worms with no body cavity and with a protrusile proboscis, living mostly in coastal mud or sand; ribbon worm.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- nemertine
- proboscis worm
- ribbon worm
adjective
Of or belonging to these worms.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Nemertean
Noun
Singular:
nemertean
Plural:
nemerteansOrigin of Nemertean
From New Latin Nēmertēs type genus from Greek name of a Nereid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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