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acleidian

adjective
aclei·di·an | \(ˈ)ā-¦klī-dē-ən, ə-ˈklī-\
variants: or aclidian \(ˈ)ā-¦kli-dē-ən, -¦klī-; ə-ˈklī-, -ˈklī- \

Definition of acleidian 

: having no clavicles

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History and Etymology for acleidian

French acléidien, aclidien, from a- a- entry 2 + Greek kleid-, kleis key, bar, clavicle + French -ien -ian

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