Arachnidial

/ˌærəkˈnɪdiəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of arachnids or the class Arachnida.

Etymology

From 'Arachnida' + '-ial' (adjectival suffix meaning 'relating to'). A technical term used in zoology and entomology when describing arachnid features.

Kelly Says

The arachnidial body plan—eight legs, two body segments, and no antennae—has been so successful that arachnids have dominated as predators for over 400 million years!

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