clypeastroid Meaning, Definition & Usage

Clyp`e*as"troid adjective

Etymology

NL. Clypeaster (L. clupeus shield + aster star) + -oid.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) Like or related to the genus Clupeaster; -- applied to a group of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.