Gradientia

plural noun

Gra·​di·​en·​tia
ˌgrādēˈench(ē)ə
1
in former classifications : the lizards and the caudate amphibians regarded as a natural group
2
in former classifications : caudata

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from neuter plural of Latin gradient-, gradiens

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“Gradientia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gradientia. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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