opalinid

1 of 2

adjective

opa·​linid
¦ōpə¦līnə̇d,
-lēn-,
-lin-
: of or relating to the genus Opalina or the family Opalinidae

opalinid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Opalinidae, family of protociliates, from Opalina, type genus + -idae

Noun

New Latin Opalinidae

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“Opalinid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opalinid. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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