coenosarc

American  

[see-nuh-sahrk, sen-uh-] / ˈsi nəˌsɑrk, ˈsɛn ə- /

noun

Zoology.

1. the tubular tissue connecting the polyps of a hydroid colony.

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coenosarc British  

/ ˈsiːnəʊˌsɑːk /

noun

1. a system of protoplasmic branches connecting the polyps of colonial organisms such as corals

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Other Word Forms

• coenosarcal adjective
• coenosarcous adjective

Etymology

Origin of coenosarc

1840–50; coeno- + Greek sark-, stem of sárx flesh

Example Sentences

In A, B, and C the thick black lines represent the soft tissues; the corallum is dotted. s, Stomodaeum; c, c, coenosarc; col, columella, T tabulae.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

This sheet of tissue is called the coenosarc.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

After division the corallites continue to grow upwards, and their zooids may remain united by a bridge of soft tissue or coenosarc.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

Oculinidae.—Branching or massive aporose corals, the calices projecting above the level of a compact coenenchyme formed from the coenosarc which covers the exterior of the corallum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

As the buds develop the canal system becomes much extended, and calcareous tissue is deposited between the network of canals, the confluent edge-zones of mother zooid and bud forming a coenosarc.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various