mysid

1 of 2

adjective

my·​sid

ˈmīsə̇d

1

: of or relating to the Mysidae

2

: resembling a crustacean of the family Mysidae : of or relating to a mysis

mysid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

: a crustacean of the family Mysidae

2

: mysis

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Mysidae

Noun

New Latin Mysidae

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