pluteus
/ˈpluːtɪəs
/noun (plural plutei /ˈpluːtɪʌɪ/) Zoology
The planktonic larva of some echinoderms, being somewhat triangular with lateral projections.Brittle stars also have pluteus larvae with skeletal spicules that resemble those of the urchin....
- Another striking example of metamorphosis is the transformation of the pluteus stage larva of the sea urchin into the adult.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin, literally 'barrier' (with reference to its shape).
- be at the races (or in the race)
- beat the rap
- beat the system
- be at the top of one's game
- Beattie, Ann
- beat time
- Beatty, David
- Beatty, Warren
- beat-up
- beat up on someone
- beau
- Beaubourg Centre
- beaucoup
- beaucoup de
- Beaufort scale
- Beaufort Sea
- beau geste
- beau idéal
- Beaujolais
- Beaujolais Nouveau
- Beaumarchais, Pierre de
- beau monde
- Beaumont, Francis
- Beaune
- Beauregard, P. G. T.