scyphistoma

[ sahy-fis-tuh-muh ]

noun

, plural scy·phis·to·mae [sahy-, fis, -t, uh, -mee], scy·phis·to·mas.

1. a stage in the life cycle of a jellyfish or other scyphozoan when it is fixed in place and reproduces asexually to produce free-swimming medusas.

scyphistoma

/ saɪˈfɪstəmə /

noun

1. a sessile hydra-like individual representing the polyp stage of scyphozoans. It produces forms which become free-swimming jellyfish

Word History and Origins

Origin of scyphistoma¹

First recorded in 1870–75; scyphi- ( def ) + stoma ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of scyphistoma¹

C19: from Greek skuphos cup + stoma

Example Sentences

Strobila, stro-bī′la, n. a discomedusan at the stage succeeding the scyphistoma: a segmented tapeworm.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Scyphistoma of a Discophore; Aurelia flavidula.

From Project Gutenberg

These three phases of growth, before the relation between them was understood, have been mistaken for distinct animals, and described as such under the names of Scyphistoma, Strobila, and Ephyra.

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