amphioxus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “both”) + Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “sharp, keen”).

Noun

amphioxus (plural amphioxi or amphioxuses)

  1. The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
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