Julidan
/ˈdʒuːlɪdən/noun
A millipede belonging to the order Julida, typically with a long cylindrical body and numerous legs.
Did you know?The taxonomic name Julida ultimately comes from the Greek ioulos, a word associated with a millipede and also with the bristly or downy appearance of an ear of grain.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἴουλος (ioulos)
“A millipede or similar many-legged creature; the word was also associated with bristly growth or the down of grain.”
18th Century
New Latin
Julus
“A zoological genus name applied to cylindrical millipedes.”
19th Century
New Latin
Julida
“The taxonomic order containing Julus and related millipedes, formed from the genus name with the zoological suffix -ida.”
19th Century
English
julid
“A millipede belonging to the family Julidae or related groups.”
19th–20th Century
English
julidan
“A member of, or relating to, the order Julida.”
Modern English
English
julidan
“A technical zoological term for a Julida millipede.”