Synapta

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Synapta \Syn*ap"ta\ (s[i^]n*[a^]p"t[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr.
     synapto`s fastened together; sy`n with + 'a`ptein to fasten.]
     (Zool.)
     A genus of slender, transparent holothurians which have
     delicate calcareous anchors attached to the dermal plates.
     See Illustration in Appendix.


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