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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrosome¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrosome¹

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