Symphyla

 
Pronunciation: /sɪmˈfʌɪlə/

plural noun

Zoology
  • a small class of myriapod invertebrates which resemble the centipedes. They are small eyeless animals with one pair of legs per segment, typically living in soil and leaf mould.

Derivatives

symphylan

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from sym- 'together' + Greek phulē, phulon 'tribe'