leptocardian

English

Etymology

From Leptocardii +‎ -an.

Adjective

leptocardian (not comparable)

1. (zoology, dated) Of or relating to the Leptocardii (formerly Leptocardia).

Noun

leptocardian (plural leptocardians)

1. (zoology, dated) A lancelet (one of the Leptocardii).

References

• “leptocardian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• Leptocardii on Wikipedia.Wikipedia