Definition of peridinian in English:

peridinian

(also peridiniean, peridinean)

noun ˌpɛrɪˈdɪnɪən

Biology

A dinoflagellate of the chiefly marine order Peridinales.

adjective ˌpɛrɪˈdɪnɪən

Biology

Of, relating to, or designating a peridinian.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Peridinium, genus name (C. G. Ehrenberg Organisation, Systematik u. geographisches Verhältniss der Infusionsthierchen ii. 74/2; from Hellenistic Greek περιδινής whirled round (from ancient Greek περι- + δίνη circular motion, something which rotates or whirls round (of uncertain origin); compare ancient Greek περιδινεῖν to whirl round) + scientific Latin -ium: see -y) + -an.

Definition of peridinian in US English:

peridinian

(also peridiniean, peridinean)

nounˌpɛrɪˈdɪnɪən

Biology

A dinoflagellate of the chiefly marine order Peridinales.

adjectiveˌpɛrɪˈdɪnɪən

Biology

Of, relating to, or designating a peridinian.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Peridinium, genus name (C. G. Ehrenberg Organisation, Systematik u. geographisches Verhältniss der Infusionsthierchen ii. 74/2; from Hellenistic Greek περιδινής whirled round (from ancient Greek περι- + δίνη circular motion, something which rotates or whirls round (of uncertain origin); compare ancient Greek περιδινεῖν to whirl round) + scientific Latin -ium: see -y) + -an.

单词	peridinian
释义	Definition of peridinian in English: peridinian (also peridiniean, peridinean) noun ˌpɛrɪˈdɪnɪən Biology A dinoflagellate of the chiefly marine order Peridinales. adjective ˌpɛrɪˈdɪnɪən Biology Of, relating to, or designating a peridinian. Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Peridinium, genus name (C. G. Ehrenberg Organisation, Systematik u. geographisches Verhältniss der Infusionsthierchen ii. 74/2; from Hellenistic Greek περιδινής whirled round (from ancient Greek περι- + δίνη circular motion, something which rotates or whirls round (of uncertain origin); compare ancient Greek περιδινεῖν to whirl round) + scientific Latin -ium: see -y) + -an. Definition of peridinian in US English: peridinian (also peridiniean, peridinean) nounˌpɛrɪˈdɪnɪən Biology A dinoflagellate of the chiefly marine order Peridinales. adjectiveˌpɛrɪˈdɪnɪən Biology Of, relating to, or designating a peridinian. Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin Peridinium, genus name (C. G. Ehrenberg Organisation, Systematik u. geographisches Verhältniss der Infusionsthierchen ii. 74/2; from Hellenistic Greek περιδινής whirled round (from ancient Greek περι- + δίνη circular motion, something which rotates or whirls round (of uncertain origin); compare ancient Greek περιδινεῖν to whirl round) + scientific Latin -ium: see -y) + -an.
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