arachnoid | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the middle of the 3 meninges | |
Synonyms: | arachnoid_membrane | |
Related terms: | meninx leptomeninges | |
2. | [ adjective ] (zoology) relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida | |
Synonyms: | spidery spiderly spiderlike arachnidian | |
Related terms: | zoology Arachnida Arachnida | |
3. | [ noun ] (zoology) air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs | |
Synonyms: | arachnid | |
Related terms: | arthropod spider acarine false_scorpion scorpion whipscorpion harvestman Arachnida | |
Similar spelling: |
arachnid Arachnida arachnidian Arciniega arraign |