1.n. pl. A group of Crustacea in which the eyes are without stalks; the Arthrostraca.
Medical Definition of Edriophthalma
1. A group of Crustacea in which the eyes are without stalks; the Arthrostraca.
Alternative forms: Edriophthalmata.
Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Steadfast + the eye.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)