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Hydrocaulus

Hyˊdro-cau′lus

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Hydrocauli
(#)
.
[NL., fr. Gr.
ὕδωρ
water + [GREEK] a stalk.]
(Zool.)
The hollow stem of a hydroid, either simple or branched. See Illust. of
Gymnoblastea
and
Hydroidea
.

Definition 2024


hydrocaulus

hydrocaulus

English

Noun

hydrocaulus (plural hydrocauli)

  1. (zoology) The hollow stem of a hydroid, either simple or branched.