salpid

1 of 2

adjective

sal·​pid

ˈsalpə̇d

variants or salpidian

(ˈ)sal¦pidēən

: of or relating to the Salpidae

salpid

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or salpidian

"

plural -s

: a tunicate of the family Salpidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

salpid from New Latin Salpidae; salpidian from New Latin Salpidae + English -ian

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