Canadian English Meaning of medusoid
medusoid
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Definitions and Meaning of medusoid in English
medusoid (n)
one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
medusoid (a)
relating to or resembling a medusa
medusoid (a.)
Like a medusa; having the fundamental structure of a medusa, but without a locomotive disk; -- said of the sessile gonophores of hydroids.
medusoid (n.)
A sessile gonophore. See Illust. under Gonosome.
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medusoid
one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-s
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medusiform => Medusiform, medusian => medusa, medusa's head => Medusa's head, medusan => Jellyfish, medusae => Jellyfish,
