siphonoglyph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A longitudinal flagellated chamber found in most cnidarians in the classes Scyphozoa and Anthozoa, extending from the mouth towards the coelenteron (body cavity).

Word forms

siphonoglyph siphonoglyphs

Etymology

From siphono- (“tube”) + Ancient Greek γλῠφή (glŭphḗ, “carving”).

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