ascidium Meaning & Definition
What Does Ascidium Mean?
As a noun, ascidium means A pitcher-shaped or flask-shaped organ or appendage of a plant. It can also mean One of the former genus Ascidium of simple ascidians, which included most of the known species; sometimes used as a name for the family Ascidiidae or for all the Tunicata, or Ascidiacea.
Ascidium Definition (Noun)
- A pitcher-shaped or flask-shaped organ or appendage of a plant.
- One of the former genus Ascidium of simple ascidians, which included most of the known species; sometimes used as a name for the family Ascidiidae or for all the Tunicata, or Ascidiacea.
Synonyms of Ascidium
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Ascidium synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
ascidium (plural ascidia)
Origin of Ascidium
From New Latin ascidium, from Ancient Greek ἀσκίδιον (askídion), from ἀσκός (askós, “leather bag”) + -ιδιον (-idion, “diminutive ending”).