ascidian

Pronunciation: /əˈsɪdi.ən/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves

Etymology

From New Latin Ascidia + -an, from Ancient Greek ἀσκίδιον (askídion, “wineskin, leather bag”).

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
tunicate
Narrower (hyponyms)
sea squirt

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