scyphozoan

[ sahy-fuh-zoh-uhn ]

noun

1. any coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, comprising the true marine jellyfishes.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the scyphozoans.

scyphozoan

/ ˌsaɪfəˈzəʊən /

noun

1. any marine medusoid coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa; a jellyfish

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Scyphozoa

Word History and Origins

Origin of scyphozoan¹

1910–15; < New Latin Scyphozo(a) ( scyphi-, -o- ( def ), -zoa ( def ) ) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of scyphozoan¹

C19: via New Latin from Greek skuphos bowl + zōion animal