Euphausiacea

plural noun
Eu·​phau·​si·​a·​cea | \ (ˌ)yüˌfȯzēˈāshēə\

Definition of Euphausiacea

: an order of small commonly luminescent malacostracan crustaceans (division Eucarida) related to the Decapoda, resembling shrimps, and in some areas forming an important element of marine plankton

Other Words from Euphausiacea

euphausid \ (ˈ)yü¦fȯzə̇d \ adjective or noun
euphausiid \ -​zēə̇d \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Euphausiacea

New Latin, from Euphausia, included genus (perhaps from eu- + Greek pha- —from phainein to show—+ ousia substance) + -acea

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