Syn-ap′ta
(sĭn-ăp′tȧ)
,
[NL., fr. Gr.
συναπτόσ
fastened together;
σύν
with +
ἄπτειν
to fasten.]
(Zool.)
A genus of slender, transparent holothurians which have delicate calcareous anchors attached to the dermal plates. See Illustration in Appendix.