hydromedusan

1 of 3

adjective

hy·​dro·​medusan
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variants or hydromedusoid
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: of or relating to a hydromedusa or the Hydromedusae

hydromedusan

2 of 3

noun (1)

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plural -s
: one of the Hydromedusae

hydromedusan

3 of 3

noun (2)

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plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin hydromedusa or Hydromedusae + English -an (adjective suffix) or -oid

Noun (1)

New Latin Hydromedusae + English -an (noun suffix)

Noun (2)

New Latin hydromedusa + English -an (noun suffix)

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“Hydromedusan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydromedusan. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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