blastostyle (Meaning)
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blastostyle (n.)
In certain hydroids, an imperfect zooid, whose special function is to produce medusoid buds. See Hydroidea, and Athecata.
Synonyms & Antonyms of blastostyle
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blastostyle Sentence Examples
- The blastostyle is a specialized structure found in certain marine invertebrates.
- In hydrozoans, the blastostyle serves as a reproductive organ responsible for generating medusae.
- The blastostyle connects the medusae to the colony's gastrovascular system.
- Nutrients absorbed through the blastostyle are distributed throughout the colonial organism.
- The morphology of the blastostyle varies among different species of hydrozoans.
- During budding, the blastostyle undergoes elongation to accommodate new medusae formation.
- The efficiency of nutrient transfer through the blastostyle influences colony growth and reproduction.
- Researchers study the developmental processes involved in blastostyle formation to understand colonial hydrozoan biology.
- The presence of a well-developed blastostyle is characteristic of certain hydrozoan taxa.
- Environmental factors can affect the growth and functionality of the blastostyle in colonial hydrozoans.
FAQs About the word blastostyle
In certain hydroids, an imperfect zooid, whose special function is to produce medusoid buds. See Hydroidea, and Athecata.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The blastostyle is a specialized structure found in certain marine invertebrates.
In hydrozoans, the blastostyle serves as a reproductive organ responsible for generating medusae.
The blastostyle connects the medusae to the colony's gastrovascular system.
Nutrients absorbed through the blastostyle are distributed throughout the colonial organism.
