cystidean

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Synonyms: cystidea, cystoidean, cystoidea, cestoidean, cystides, cystidia

Antonyms: cystidea, cystoidean, cystoidea, cestoidean, cystides, cystidia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology|obsolete}} Any of the †{{taxlink|Cystidea|class}}, a [[class]] of extinct [[echinoderm]]s, now known as the †{{taxfmt|Cystoidea|class}}.
2. {{lb|en|zoology}} A stage in the development of many [[crinoid]]s after the free-swimming [[larva]] attaches to a surface, but before it develops the structures necessary to feed.

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