Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Derotremata
‖
Derˊo-tre′ma-ta
,Noun.
pl.
[NL., fr. Gr.
δέροσ
skin + [GREEK], [GREEK], hole.] (Zool.)
The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma, Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but no external gills; – called also
Cryptobranchiata
. [Written also
Derotrema
.]