See Also: ranalian(dictionary)

ascidian (iou) and ranalian (iou)


ascidian (iou)



ascidian noun & adjective. M19.
[from mod. Latin Ascidia pl. (genus name), from Greek askidion dim. of askos wineskin: see -AN.]
Zoology.
A. noun. Any tunicate belonging to the class Ascidiacea; a sea squirt. M19.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to this class. M19.

ranalian (iou)



ranalian adjective. E20.
[from mod. Latin Ranales, from RAN(UNCULUS + Latin -ales pl. of -alis -AL1: see -IAN.]
Botany. Of or pertaining to the Ranales, a subclass of dicotyledons which includes the Ranunculales, the Magnoliales, the Laurales, and several Other orders.