Pogonophoran Definition
pōgə-nŏfər-ən
noun
Any of various marine annelid tubeworms of the family Siboglinidae (formerly classified in the phylum Pogonophora) that live in deep-sea habitats, often have numerous tentacles, and lack a digestive system, depending on endosymbiotic bacteria for nutrition.
American Heritage
(biology) Any marine, wormlike invertebrate of the phylum Pogonophora.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adjective
Characteristic of these creatures.
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Other Word Forms of Pogonophoran
Noun
Singular:
pogonophoran
Plural:
pogonophoransOrigin of Pogonophoran
From New Latin Pōgōnophora former phylum name Greek pōgōn beard Greek -phora neuter pl. of -phoros -phore
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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