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hydrosome

[ hahy-druh-sohm ]

noun

, Zoology.
  1. the entire body of a compound hydrozoan.

hydrosome

/ ˈhaɪdrəˌsəʊm; ˌhaɪdrəˈsəʊmə /

noun

  1. zoology the body of a colonial hydrozoan

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrosome1

1860–65; hydro- (combining form representing hydra ) + -some 3

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrosome1

C19: from hydro-, from hydra + -some ³

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