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polyxenid

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po·​lyx·​e·​nid | \ pəˈliksənə̇d; ¦pälə̇k¦senə̇d \

Definition of polyxenid

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: of or relating to the Polyxenidae

polyxenid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of polyxenid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a millipede of the family Polyxenidae

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New Latin Polyxenidae

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“Polyxenid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyxenid. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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