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Hemichordata

Syllabification: (Hem·i·chor·da·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˌhemikôrˈdātə/
Zoology
Definition of Hemichordata
  • a small phylum of marine invertebrates that comprises the acorn worms.

Origin:

modern Latin (see hemi-, Chordata)

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