balanid

1 of 2

adjective

bal·​a·​nid

ˈbalənə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Balanus

balanid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a barnacle of the genus Balanus

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Balanidae

First Known Use

Adjective

1900, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1836, in the meaning defined above

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