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medusa

Main Entry:: me·du·sa
Pronunciation:: \mi-ˈdü-sə, -ˈdyü-, -zə\
Function:: noun
Date:: 14th century

1capitalized [Latin, from Greek Medousa] : a mortal Gorgon who is slain when decapitated by Perseus2plural me·du·sae

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\-ˌsē, -ˌzē, -ˌsī, -ˌzī\ [New Latin, from Latin] : jellyfish 1a

— me·du·san

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\-s^ən, -z^ən\ adjective or noun

— me·du·soid

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\-ˌsȯid, -ˌzȯid\ adjective or noun

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