balanid
1 of 2adjective
bal·a·nid
ˈbalənə̇d
: of or relating to the genus Balanus
balanid
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: a barnacle of the genus Balanus
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
New Latin Balanidae
First Known Use
Adjective
1900, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1836, in the meaning defined above