phalangid

1 of 2

adjective

pha·​lan·​gid

-jə̇d,

-ˌjid

: of or relating to the Phalangida

phalangid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an arachnid of the order Phalangida

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Phalangida

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