ascidian
ascidian
Definition
as·cid·ian (ə sid′ē ən)
noun
any of a class (Ascidiacea) of fixed tunicates; sea squirt
Etymology: < ModL < Gr askidion: see ascidium
ascidian
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- solitary: Styela gelatinosa is a nationally rare solitary ascidian ( sea squirt ) which has a soft pear-shaped body about 3-4 cm tall.
Modifies a noun
- colony: Prochloron cells were squeezed out of cut ascidian colonies into buffered seawater ( 0.1 M Tris, pH 9.2 ).
Browse dictionary entries near ascidian
- asci
- aschelminth
- Ascham
- Asch
- asceticism
- ascetic
- ascesis
- ascertain
- ascent
- ascensive
- ascidium
- ASCII
- ASCII Character Set
- ASCII Data File
- ASCII Transfer
- ascites
- asclepiadaceous
- Asclepius
- asco-
- ascocarp
