Definition of Phalangium

1. Noun. Type genus of the family Phalangiidae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Phalangium
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Phalangiidae, Phalangiidae
Member holonyms: Daddy Longlegs, Harvestman, Phalangium Opilio

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phalangium

Phagun
Phaistos
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocorax
Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Phalaenoptilus
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Phalange
Phalangeridae
Phalangida
Phalangiidae
Phalangist
Phalangists
Phalangium
Phalangium opilio
Phalanx
Phalaris
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris arundinacea
Phalaris canariensis
Phalaris tuberosa
Phalaropidae
Phalaropus
Phalaropus fulicarius
Phalguna
Phallaceae
Phallales
Phallus impudicus

Literary usage of Phalangium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hortus Kewensis; Or, A Catalogue of the Plants Cultivated in the Royal by William Aiton (1811)
"Branching Anthericum, or Spider-wort. phalangium ramosum. Botan. magaz. 1055. Nat. of the South of Europe. Cult. 1570. ..."

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