Symphypleona
plural noun
Sym·phy·ple·o·na
\ˌsim(p)fəˈplēənə\
Definition of Symphypleona
: a suborder of Collembola comprising springtails with a nearly spherical body in which the segmentation is obscure or lacking — compare arthropleona
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Origin and Etymology of symphypleona
New Latin symphy- (from Greek symphyēs grown together) + -pleona (from Greek plein to swim) — more at flow
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