polypite

noun

pol·​yp·​ite
ˈpäləˌpīt
plural -s
1
: one of the zooids of a coral, hydroid, or siphonophore
2
: a feeding zooid or hydranth distinguished from a dactylozooid or other modified or degenerate zooid

Word History

Etymology

polyp + -ite

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“Polypite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polypite. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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