Definition of Annelida

1. Noun. Segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches.

Exact synonyms: Phylum Annelida
Group relationships: Animal Kingdom, Animalia, Kingdom Animalia
Member holonyms: Annelid, Annelid Worm, Segmented Worm, Archiannelida, Class Archiannelida, Class Oligochaeta, Oligochaeta, Class Polychaeta, Polychaeta, Class Hirudinea, Hirudinea
Generic synonyms: Phylum

Definition of Annelida

1. n. pl. A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs. The principal subdivisions are the Chætopoda, including the Oligochæta or earthworms and Polychæta or marine worms; and the Hirudinea or leeches. See Chætopoda.

Medical Definition of Annelida

1. A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs. The principal subdivisions are the Chaetopoda, including the Oligochaeta or earthworms and Polychaeta or marine worms; and the Hirudinea or leeches. See Chaetopoda. Origin: NL. See Annelid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Annelida

annealed
annealer
annealers
annealing
annealing lamp
annealings
anneals
annectant
annectent
annectent gyrus
annelated
annelation
annelations
annelid
annelid worm
annelida (current term)
annelidan
annelidans
annelidous
annelids
annellata
annellation
annellations
annellide
annelloconidium
anneloid
anneloids
annepressin
annetocin
annex

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