gonozooid Synonyms
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gonozooid Meaning
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gonozooid (n.)
A sexual zooid, or medusoid bud of a hydroid; a gonophore. See Hydroidea, and Illust. of Campanularian.
gonozooid Sentence Examples
- The gonozooid is the reproductive zooid in colonial marine coelenterates.
- Gonozooids are responsible for producing the gametes necessary for sexual reproduction.
- The gonozooids of some species of corals release their gametes into the water column, where fertilization occurs externally.
- In other species of corals, the gonozooids brood their gametes, with fertilization occurring within the colony.
- The gonozooid of the Portuguese man o' war is a highly modified zooid that produces a large number of gametes.
- The gonozooid of the jellyfish Physalia physalis is a specialized reproductive polyp.
- The gonozooid of the sea anemone Actinia equina is a small, club-shaped structure that projects from the body column.
- In the coral Acropora cervicornis, the gonozooids are located on the tips of the branches.
- The gonozooids of the jellyfish Aurelia aurita are found on the underside of the bell.
- The gonozooid of the sea fan Gorgonia ventalina is a small, vase-shaped structure that projects from the colony's branches.
FAQs About the word gonozooid
A sexual zooid, or medusoid bud of a hydroid; a gonophore. See Hydroidea, and Illust. of Campanularian.
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The gonozooid is the reproductive zooid in colonial marine coelenterates.
Gonozooids are responsible for producing the gametes necessary for sexual reproduction.
The gonozooids of some species of corals release their gametes into the water column, where fertilization occurs externally.
In other species of corals, the gonozooids brood their gametes, with fertilization occurring within the colony.
