Astropecten
/ˌastrə(ʊ)ˈpɛktɪn/ /ˌastrə(ʊ)ˈpɛktɛn/Zoology
noun
A genus of starfishes of the family Astropectinidae, characterized by five short, tapering arms with spines along each edge; (also astropecten) a starfish of this genus.
- Valid publication of the genus name: J. E. Gray 1840, in Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 6 180..
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in New & Complete Dictionary Arts & Science. From post-classical Latin astropecten (J. H. Linck 1733, in De stellis marinis II. 26) from astro- + classical Latin pecten comb.
- southern red lily
- Southern Rhodesia
- southern sea lion
- southern-side
- southern state
- Southern Tier
- southern-tinted
- Southern Triangle
- southernwood
- Southeyan
- Southey, Robert
- south-facing
- Southfield
- south-following
- South Gate
- South Georgia
- South Glamorgan
- south-going
- South Hadley
- south half
- southing
- South Island
- South Islander
- South Jordan
- South Ken