ar·te·mia
| \ ärˈtēmēə \
Definition of artemia
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: a genus of crustaceans (order Anostraca) found in salt lakes and the brines of saltworks
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“Artemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artemia. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of artemia was in 1835
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