arachnidium

/ˌærəkˈnɪdiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of fossil spiders, especially those found in the Carboniferous period.

“The discovery of the arachnidium fossils dated back to the Carboniferous era.”

Synonyms

  • carboniferous spider
  • fossil spider

Antonyms

  • living spider
  • modern spider