Nemertean Definition

nĭ-mûrtē-ən
noun
Any of a phylum (Nemertea) of usually very elongate, unsegmented marine worms with no body cavity and with a protrusile proboscis, living mostly in coastal mud or sand; ribbon worm.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of or belonging to these worms.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Nemertean

Noun

Singular:
nemertean
Plural:
nemerteans

Origin of Nemertean

  • From New Latin Nēmertēs type genus from Greek name of a Nereid

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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