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Definition of ascidian

ascidian

/əˈsɪd.i.ən/
as · cid · i · an
Plural:ascidians
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• noun

1

A marine invertebrate animal of the class Ascidiacea, commonly known as a sea squirt, characterized by a tough outer tunic and a sac-like body that filters water for food.

Example

"The marine biologist studied the embryonic development of the ascidian to better understand early chordate evolution."

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asafetida
asahan
asarina
ascidian
asclepias
ash
ash gourd

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'ascidia', which comes from Ancient Greek 'askídion' (meaning 'little bag' or 'wineskin', a diminutive of 'askós'), combined with the English suffix '-an'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ascidian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ascidian
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