Achaeta

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Achae·​ta

(ˈ)ā-ˈkē-tə

taxonomic synonym of sipunculoidea

Achaeta

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noun

Achae·​ta

(ˈ)ā-ˈkē-tə

: a genus of oligochaete worms completely lacking setae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from a- entry 2 + -chaeta

Noun

New Latin, from a- entry 2 + -chaeta

First Known Use

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined above

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