peridinial

peridinial
adjective

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peridinial, a. Zool.
(pɛrɪˈdɪnɪəl)
[f. mod. Zool. L. Peridīnium, f. Gr. περιδῑνής whirled round, περιδῑνεῖν to whirl round.]
Belonging or related to the genus Peridinium (wreath-animalcules), or family Peridiniidæ of infusorians.

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