Ophiothrix

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀφιόθριξ (ophióthrix, “someone with snake-like hair”). By surface analysis, ophio- (“snake; brittle star”, from Ancient Greek ὄφῐς (óphĭs)) +‎ Ancient Greek θρῐ́ξ (thrĭ́x, “hair”).

Proper noun

Ophiothrix f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ophiothricidae – certain brittle stars.
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Ophiothricidae – Ophiothrix subg. Ophiothrix.

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