amphioxus
noun
am·phi·ox·us
| \ ˌam(p)-fē-ˈäk-səs
\
\
plural amphioxi\ -ˌsī \
or amphioxuses
Definition of amphioxus
: any of a genus (Branchiostoma) of lancelets
broadly
: lancelet
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More Definitions for amphioxus
amphioxus
noun
am·phi·ox·us
| \ ˌam(p)-fē-ˈäk-səs
\
\
plural amphioxi\ -ˌsī
, -ˌsē
\
or amphioxuses
, -ˌsē
\
or amphioxuses
Medical Definition of amphioxus
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a lancelet of the genus Branchiostoma
broadly
: lancelet
Amphioxus
nounMedical Definition of Amphioxus (Entry 2 of 2)
taxonomic synonym of branchiostoma