Sexostiatae

plural noun

Sex·​os·​ti·​a·​tae
ˌsekˌsästēˈāt(ˌ)ē
in some classifications
: a group of spiders distinguished by the presence of six cardiac ostia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from sex- + ostium + Latin -atae, feminine plural of -atus -ate

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“Sexostiatae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sexostiatae. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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