Annelides

/əˈnɛlɪdiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of annelid; multiple segmented worms from the phylum Annelida.

Etymology

Greek plural form of 'Annelida,' using the '-es' plural; the form commonly used in older scientific texts.

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Before scientists standardized on 'annelids,' older publications used 'annelides'—watching scientific terminology evolve shows how language itself gets 'edited' for clarity and consistency!

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