Ascidia

See also: ascidia and ascídia

Translingual

Etymology

From New Latin ascidia, plural of ascidium (“sea squirt, ascidium”), from Ancient Greek ἀσκίδιον (askídion, “goatskin bag”), named for their bag-like appearance.

Proper noun

Ascidia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ascidiidae – certain tunicates.

Descendants
  • → Italian: ascidia
  • → Spanish: ascidia
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