Meaning of Artemia in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɑːˈtiːmɪə/

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1. Noun

   Artemia

   Etymology

   mid 19th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From scientific Latin Artemia, genus name from ancient Greek Ἄρτεμις, the name of the goddess Artemis + scientific Latin -ia

   Definitions

   1. fairy shrimp

   Examples

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