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<zoology> A class of star-shaped echinoderms having a disklike body, with slender, articulated arms, which are not grooved beneath and are often very fragile.
Synonyms: Ophiuroida and Ophiuridea.
Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Serpent + tail + form.
(01 Mar 1998)
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