Nematophora
plural noun
Nem·a·toph·o·ra
\ˌneməˈtäfərə\
Definition of Nematophora
in former classifications
: a phylum or other division of invertebrates comprising the true nematocyst-bearing coelenterates as distinguished from the Ctenophores
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Origin and Etymology of nematophora
New Latin, from nemat- + -phora
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