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stromateid

[ stroh-muh-tee-id ]

noun

  1. any of numerous small marine fishes of the family Stromateidae, having a laterally compressed body and an expanded muscular esophagus, often lined with teeth.


adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the Stromateidae.
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Origin of stromateid1

< New Latin Stromateidae name of the family, equivalent to Stromate ( us ) a genus < Greek ²õ³Ù°ùų¾²¹³Ù±ðú²õ bed-covering of patchwork, a kind of fish, (derivative of ²õ³Ù°ùô³¾²¹, stem ²õ³Ù°ùų¾²¹³Ù- mattress; stroma ) + New Latin -idae -id 2

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