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thaliacean, a. and n. Zool.|θælɪˈeɪʃ(ɪ)ən|
[f. mod.L. Thaliācea (f. Thalia: see prec. 3) + -an.]
a. adj. Of or pertaining to the Thaliacea, an order of tunicates, including the Salpidæ, etc.
b. n. A member of this order.
[1888Rolleston & Jackson Anim. Life 441 The Thaliacea are free-swimming, and more or less barrel-shaped... The test is very thin and delicate... The muscle fibres..[are] arranged in circular hoops round the barrel-shaped body. ] |