Definition of Ascidioidea
1. n. pl. A group of Tunicata, often shaped like a two-necked bottle. The group includes, social, and compound species. The gill is a netlike structure within the oral aperture. The integument is usually leathery in texture. See Illustration in Appendix.
Medical Definition of Ascidioidea
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A group of Tunicata, often shaped like a two-necked bottle. The group includes, social, and compound species. The gill is a netlike structure within the oral aperture. The integument is usually leathery in texture.
Origin: NL, fr. Ascidium. See Ascidium.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ascidioidea
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