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CIDE DICTIONARY

brachiolaria

CIDE DICTIONARY

brachiolarian. pl. [NL., fr. L. brachiolum (bracch-), dim. of brachium (bracch-) arm.].
     A peculiar early larval stage of certain starfishes, having a bilateral structure, and swimming by means of bands of vibrating cilia.  [1913 Webster]

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