See Also: Suctoria(medicine)

retiracy (iou) and Suctoria (medicine)


retiracy (iou)



retiracy noun. US. E19.
[from RETIRE verb + -ACY, after privacy.]
Retirement, seclusion, privacy.

Suctoria (medicine)


suctoria
<zoology>

1. An order of Infusoria having the body armed with somewhat stiff, tubular processes which they use as suckers in obtaining their Food. They are usually stalked.

2. Same as Rhizocephala.

Origin: NL. See Suction.

Source: Websters Dictionary