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Definition of Astrophyton
1. Noun. Includes many of the basket stars.
Generic synonyms: Echinoderm Genus
Group relationships: Euryalida, Subclass Euryalida
Member holonyms: Astrophyton Muricatum
Definition of Astrophyton
1. n. A genus of ophiurans having the arms much branched.
Definition of Astrophyton
1. Noun. The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Astrophyton
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Astrophyton
Literary usage of Astrophyton
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh by Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh (1863)
"MR ROBERT BROWN exhibited to the Society a beautiful specimen o/astrophyton
scutatum*/»<om Davis Strait, with the following Note. Twelve months ago to-day I ..."
2. A history of British starfishes, and other animals of the class Echinodermata by Edward Forbes (1841)
"astrophyton scutatum. Link. Specific Character.—Disk radiated above with ...
astrophyton scutatum, LINK, t. xxix. No. 48. FLEMING, Brit. An. p. 489. ..."
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