Definition of Chelicerate

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or resembling chelicerae.

Exact synonyms: Cheliceral
Partainyms: Chelicera, Chelicera
Derivative terms: Chelicera

Definition of Chelicerate

1. Adjective. of, relating to, or belong to the Chelicerata subphylum of arachnids, horseshoe crabs etc ¹

2. Noun. Any member of such group of animals ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chelicerate

chelates
chelating
chelating agent
chelating agents
chelation
chelation therapy
chelations
chelatometric
chelator
chelators
chelerythrine
cheletropic
chelicera
chelicerae
cheliceral
chelicerate (current term)
chelicerates
chelicerous
chelidamic
chelidamic acid
chelidon
chelidonius
cheliferous
cheliform
cheliped
chelipeds
chelkarite
cheloid
cheloid scar
cheloids

Literary usage of Chelicerate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Natural Emirates: Wildlife and Environment of the United Arab Emirates by Peter Vine (1996)
"SUB-PHYLUM CHELICERATA CLASS ARACHNIDA Most chelicerate arthropods belong to the class Arachnida and include some of the most typical arid-zone animals. ..."

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