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单词 acraniate
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Definition of acraniate in English:

acraniate

adjective (ˌ)eɪˈkreɪnɪət
Zoology
  • Lacking a skull or cranium; (formerly) specifically belonging to the subphylum Cephalochordata (formerly Acrania) of primitive vertebrates lacking braincases.

noun (ˌ)eɪˈkreɪnɪət
Zoology
  • An acraniate organism; especially a cephalochordate.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Canadian Journal. Either from a- + craniate, or from scientific Latin Acrania + -ate.

 
 

Definition of acraniate in US English:

acraniate

adjective(ˌ)eɪˈkreɪnɪət
Zoology
  • Lacking a skull or cranium; (formerly) specifically belonging to the subphylum Cephalochordata (formerly Acrania) of primitive vertebrates lacking braincases.

noun(ˌ)eɪˈkreɪnɪət
Zoology
  • An acraniate organism; especially a cephalochordate.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Canadian Journal. Either from a- + craniate, or from scientific Latin Acrania + -ate.

 
 
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