Cirripedial

/ˌsɪrɪˈpiːdiəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of cirripedes or the class Cirripedia.

Etymology

From Cirripedia (the taxonomic class) + -ial (adjectival suffix). This creates a proper adjective form used in scientific descriptions and comparisons.

Kelly Says

The cirripedial body plan is so weird that early naturalists didn't even realize barnacles were animals—they were thought to be plants or even sources of geese!

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