ACINETAE

Ac`i*ne"tæ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A group of suctorial Infusoria, which in the adult stage are stationary. See Suctoria.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


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