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adj. [Gr. kalyptos, covered; blastos, bud](CNIDARIA: Hydrozoa)
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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calyptoblastic — ca·lyp·to·blas·tic … English syllables
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cnidarian — /nuy dair ee euhn/, n. 1. any invertebrate animal, as a hydra, jellyfish, sea anemone, or coral, considered as belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, characterized by the specialized stinging structures in the tentacles surrounding the mouth; a… … Universalium
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-blastic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective combining form Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from blast + ic : sprouting or germinating (in a specified way) heteroblastic : having (such or so many) sprouts, buds, or germ layers … Useful english dictionary
plumulariidae — ˌplümyələˈrīəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Plumularia, type genus + idae : a large and widely distributed family of calyptoblastic hydrozoans see plumularia … Useful english dictionary
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