Caecidae

plural noun
Cae·​ci·​dae | \ ˈsēsəˌdē, -ēkə-\

Definition of Caecidae

: a family of minute marine gastropod mollusks (order Pectinibranchia) having the shells initially spiral but ultimately cylindrical and comprising the blind shells

First Known Use of Caecidae

circa 1849, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Caecidae

New Latin, from Caecum, type genus (from Latin, neuter of caecus blind) + -idae

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