Definition of Ascidian

1. Noun. Minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves.

Generic synonyms: Tunicate, Urochord, Urochordate
Group relationships: Ascidiaceae, Class Ascidiaceae
Specialized synonyms: Sea Squirt

Definition of Ascidian

1. n. One of the Ascidioidea, or in a more general sense, one of the Tunicata. Also as an adj.

Definition of Ascidian

1. Noun. Any member of the class ''Ascidiacea'' (the sea squirts) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ascidian

1. a small marine animal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ascidian

1. One of the Ascidioidea, or in a more general sense, one of the Tunicata. Also as an Origin: Gr. Bladder, pouch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ascidian

ascetical
ascetically
asceticism
asceticisms
ascetick
ascetics
ascham
aschamalmite
aschams
aschelminth
aschematic
asci
ascian
ascians
ascidia
ascidian (current term)
ascidian tadpole
ascidians
ascidiaria
ascidiarium
ascidiate
ascidiform
ascidioidea
ascidiozooid
ascidiozooids
ascidium
ascience
ascient
ascigerous
asciibetically

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