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Anthocodium

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anthocaulusnounA polyp that develops asexually on the skeletons of some coral species.
corallitenoun(marine biology) The hard outer cup of a coral polyp
anthostelenoun(zoology) The rigid lower part of a polyp.
polypariesnounThe base and other supporting structure of a colony of polyps (such as coral)
polypariumnoun(biology) The stem, or supporting structure, of any colonial cnidarian such as coral.
keratophytenoun(zoology) Alternative spelling of ceratophyte. [(zoology) a type of coral polyp, the internal axis of which has the appearance of wood or horn.]
ceratophytenoun(zoology) a type of coral polyp, the internal axis of which has the appearance of wood or horn.
coral insectnoun(archaic) One of the polyps (not insects) by which corals are formed.
zoothomenoun(zoology, archaic) A number of coral polyps on a branch of coral.
corallumnoun(obsolete, zoology) The skeleton of a coral. It can be calcareous or horny, simple or compound.
octocoralnoun(marine biology) An anthozoan of the subclass Alcyonaria, having eight-branched tentacles and eight septa.
polypifernoun(biology) Any colonial organism, such as coral, formed from polyps
acroporenounAny of the genus Acropora of corals
podocystnounA cyst beneath the pedal discs of scyphozoan polyps
anthocormnoun(biology) Any of several pluriaxial reproductive zones postulated to have been the ancient ancestors of flowers
hydranthnoun(zoology) An individual polyp of a hydroid colony
polypitenoun(rare) An individual polyp of a colonial cnidarian
gastrozooidnounA feeding polyp in hydrozoan corals and siphonophores
zoöthomenounAlternative form of zoothome. [(zoology, archaic) A number of coral polyps on a branch of coral.]
siphonozooidnounA polyp, in some soft coral colonies, that supplies water to the colony

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