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hydromedusa

American  
[hahy-droh-mi-doo-suh, -zuh, -dyoo-] / ˌhaɪ droʊ mɪˈdu sə, -zə, -ˈdyu- /

noun

plural

hydromedusae

  1. the medusa form of a hydrozoan.

hydromedusa British  
/ ˌhaɪdrəʊmɪˈdjuːsə /

noun

  1. the medusa form of hydrozoan coelenterates

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Other Word Forms

  • hydromedusan adjective

Etymology

Origin of hydromedusa

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at hydra, -o-, medusa

Example Sentences

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A new treaty will govern uses of organisms from the open ocean, such as this hydromedusa brought up from a depth of about 2,700 metres in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.Credit:

From Nature • Mar. 30, 2020

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