tunicate

Definitions


[ˈtjuːnɪkeɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a marine invertebrate of a group which includes the sea squirts and salps. They have a rubbery or hard outer coat and two siphons to draw water into and out of the body


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Origin:
mid 18th century: from Latin tunicatus, past participle of tunicare ‘clothe with a tunic’, from tunica (see tunica)


[ˈtjuːnɪkeɪt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a plant bulb, e.g. an onion) having concentric layers


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Origin:
mid 18th century: from Latin tunicatus, past participle of tunicare ‘clothe with a tunic’, from tunica (see tunica)




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