German Meaning of medusoid

Medusen-, Medusoiden

Other German words related to Medusen-, Medusoiden

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Definitions and Meaning of medusoid in English

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

medusoid (a)

relating to or resembling a medusa

Webster

medusoid (a.)

Like a medusa; having the fundamental structure of a medusa, but without a locomotive disk; -- said of the sessile gonophores of hydroids.

Webster

medusoid (n.)

A sessile gonophore. See Illust. under Gonosome.

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Medusen-, Medusoiden

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 => Medusenförmig, medusian => Medusa, medusa's head => Medusenhaupt, medusan => Qualle, medusae => Quallen,