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Oligochaeta Oligochaeta Ol`i*go*ch[ae]"ta, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? little,
pl., few + ? hair.] (Zo["o]l.)
An order of Annelida which includes the earthworms and
related species.
Oligochaeta Annelida An*nel"i*da, n. pl. [NL. See Annelid.] (Zo["o]l.)
A division of the Articulata, having the body formed of
numerous rings or annular segments, and without jointed legs.
The principal subdivisions are the Ch[ae]topoda, including
the Oligoch[ae]ta or earthworms and Polych[ae]ta or
marine worms; and the Hirudinea or leeches. See
Ch[ae]topoda.
Spirochaeta Spirochaeta Spi`ro*ch[ae]"ta, Spirochaete Spi`ro*ch[ae]"te,
n. [L. spira a coil + Gr. ??? hair.] (Biol.)
A genus of Spirobacteria similar to Spirillum, but
distinguished by its motility. One species, the
Spiroch[ae]te Obermeyeri, is supposed to be the cause of
relapsing fever.
