Holosomata

plural noun

Hol·​o·​so·​ma·​ta
ˌhälōˈsōmətə,
ˌhōl-,
-ˈsäm-
in some classifications
: a division of ascidians comprising compound ascidians with zooids of which the bodies are not divided into regions and sometimes including the simple ascidians
holosomatous
¦⸗⸗¦sämətəs
-¦sōm-
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hol- + Greek -somata

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“Holosomata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holosomata. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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