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Scyphistoma


Scy-phis′to-ma

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Noun.
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pl.
Scyphistomata
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Scyphistomae
(#)
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[NL., fr. Gr.
σκύφοσ
a cup +
στόμα
the mouth.]
(Zool.)
The young attached larva of Discophora in the stage when it resembles a hydroid, or actinian.

Definition 2024


scyphistoma

scyphistoma

English

Noun

scyphistoma (plural scyphistomas or scyphistomae or scyphistomata)

  1. (zoology) The young attached larva of Discophora in the stage when it resembles a hydroid, or actinian.