The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Plutei — Pluteus Plu te*us, n.; pl. L. {Plutei}, E. {Pluteuses}. [L., a shed.] (Zo[ o]l.) The free swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pluteus — Plu te*us, n.; pl. L. {Plutei}, E. {Pluteuses}. [L., a shed.] (Zo[ o]l.) The free swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pluteus — pluteal, plutean, adj. /plooh tee euhs/, n., pl. plutei / tee uy /, pluteuses. the free swimming, bilaterally symmetrical larva of an echinoid or ophiuroid. [1825 35; < NL; L: breastwork, movable shelter] * * * … Universalium
