Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
slime tubes — see Cuvierian organs … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cotton spinner — noun : a sea cucumber (especially Holothuria forskali) that ejects a mass of white Cuvierian organs when disturbed * * * cotton spinner noun A person who spins cotton, or employs those who do • • • Main Entry: ↑cotton … Useful english dictionary
holothurioidea — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈȯidēə noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Holothuria + oidea : a class of echinoderms comprising the sea cucumbers and having a more or less elongate form usually with well marked bilateral symmetry and… … Useful english dictionary
Sea cucumber — For the food product made from sea cucumber, see Sea cucumber (food). Sea cucumber A sea cucumber from the Mediterranean Sea Scientific classification … Wikipedia
echinoderm — /i kuy neuh derrm , ek euh neuh /, n. any marine animal of the invertebrate phylum Echinodermata, having a radiating arrangement of parts and a body wall stiffened by calcareous pieces that may protrude as spines and including the starfishes, sea … Universalium
Scientific phenomena named after people — This is a list of scientific phenomena and concepts named after people (eponymous phenomena). For other lists of eponyms, see eponym. NOTOC A* Abderhalden ninhydrin reaction Emil Abderhalden * Abney effect, Abney s law of additivity William de… … Wikipedia
