Logo
dictionary thesaurus

Phyllodocidae

plural noun
Phyl·​lo·​doc·​i·​dae | \ ˌfiləˈdäsəˌdē\

Definition of Phyllodocidae

: a cosmopolitan family of elongated active polychaete worms with broad leaflike cirri, several prostonial tentacles, and one or two pairs of eyes

History and Etymology for Phyllodocidae

New Latin, from Phyllodoce, type genus + -idae

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

expunge

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!