Definition of Merostomata

1. Noun. Used in some classifications; includes the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida.

Exact synonyms: Class Merostomata
Generic synonyms: Arthropod
Group relationships: Chelicerata, Superclass Chelicerata
Member holonyms: Order Xiphosura, Xiphosura, Eurypterida, Order Eurypterida

Definition of Merostomata

1. n. pl. A class of Arthropoda, allied to the Crustacea. It includes the trilobites, Eurypteroidea, and Limuloidea. All are extinct except the horseshoe crabs of the last group. See Limulus.

Medical Definition of Merostomata

1. A class of Arthropoda, allied to the Crustacea. It includes the trilobites, Eurypteroidea, and Limuloidea. All are extinct except the horseshoe crabs of the last group. See Limulus. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Thigh +, -, mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Merostomata

meropias
meropic
Meropidae
meropidan
meropodite
Merops
merorachischisis
meros
merosin
merosmia
merosome
merosome
merosomes
merosporangium
merostomata (current term)
Merostomata
merosystolic
merotomy
merou
Merovingian
Merovingian dynasty
merozoite
merozoite
merozoites
merozygote
merphalan
merrf syndrome
merrier
merries
merriest

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