amphioxus

[ am-fee-ok-suhs ]

noun,plural am·phi·ox·i [am-fee-ok-sahy], /ˌæm fiˈɒk saɪ/, am·phi·ox·us·es.
  1. Zoology. lancelet.

Origin of amphioxus

1
1830–40; <New Latin: literally, sharp at both ends <Greek amphi-amphi- + oxýs pointed

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British Dictionary definitions for amphioxus

amphioxus

/ (ˌæmfɪˈɒksəs) /


nounplural -oxi (-ˈɒksaɪ) or -oxuses
  1. another name for the lancelet

Origin of amphioxus

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C19: from New Latin: both ends being sharp, from amphi- + Greek oxus sharp

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Scientific definitions for amphioxus

amphioxus

[ ăm′fē-ŏksəs ]


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