Phoronis
Pronunciation : Pho*ro"nis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. L. Phoronis, a surname of Io, Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A remarkable genus of marine worms having tentacles around the mouth. It is usually classed with the gephyreans. Its larva (Actinotrocha) undergoes a peculiar metamorphosis.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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