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edaphosaurid

adjective
ed·​a·​pho·​sau·​rid

Definition of edaphosaurid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to Edaphosauria or to reptiles of this group

edaphosaurid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of edaphosaurid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a reptile or fossil of the suborder Edaphosauria

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History and Etymology for edaphosaurid

Adjective

New Latin Edaphosauridae family of reptiles, from Edaphosaurus, type genus + -idae

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