- peridinial
- adjective
see peridinian I
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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.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.