Definition of Ophiuroidea

1. Noun. Brittle stars and basket stars.

Exact synonyms: Class Ophiuroidea
Group relationships: Echinodermata, Phylum Echinodermata
Member holonyms: Ophiurida, Subclass Ophiurida, Euryalida, Subclass Euryalida
Generic synonyms: Class

Medical Definition of Ophiuroidea

1. A class of star-shaped echinoderms having a disklike body, with slender, articulated arms, which are not grooved beneath and are often very fragile. Synonym: Ophiuroida and Ophiuridea. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Serpent + tail + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ophiuroidea

ophiophagy
ophite
ophites
ophitic
ophiuchus
ophiura
ophiuran
ophiurans
ophiuras
ophiurid
ophiurida
ophiurids
ophiurioid
ophiurioids
ophiuroid
ophiuroidea (current term)
ophiuroids
ophritis
ophryitis
ophryogenes
ophryon
ophryons
ophryosis
ophryospinal angle
ophthalm-
ophthalmalgia
ophthalmectomy
ophthalmia
ophthalmia eczematosa
ophthalmia neonatorum

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