Definition of Echinodermata

1. Noun. Radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers.

Exact synonyms: Phylum Echinodermata
Group relationships: Animal Kingdom, Animalia, Kingdom Animalia
Member holonyms: Echinoderm, Asteroidea, Class Asteroidea, Class Ophiuroidea, Ophiuroidea, Class Echinoidea, Echinoidea, Class Crinoidea, Crinoidea, Class Holothuroidea, Holothuroidea
Generic synonyms: Phylum

Definition of Echinodermata

1. n. pl. One of the grand divisions of the animal kingdom. By many writers it was formerly included in the Radiata.

Medical Definition of Echinodermata

1. Phylum of exclusively marine animals. The phylum is divided into 5 classes: the Asteroidea (starfish), the Echinoidea (sea urchins), the Ophiuroidea (brittle stars and basket stars), the Holothuroidea (the sea cucumbers) and the Crinoidea (sea lilies and feather stars). (19 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Echinodermata

Echinochloa frumentacea
echinococci
echinococciasis
echinococcoses
echinococcosis
echinococcosis
echinococcus
echinococcus
echinococcus cyst
echinococcus disease
echinocyte
echinoderm
echinoderm
echinodermal
Echinodermata (current term)
Echinodermata (current term)
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
echinoderms
echinoderm family
echinoderm genus
echinoid
echinoid
echinoidea
Echinoidea
echinoids
echinomycin
Echinops
Echinorhynchus
echinosis

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