Difference between revisions of "gastrozooid"
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|etymology=Greek <i>gaster</i>, stomach; <i>zoon</i>, animal | |etymology=Greek <i>gaster</i>, stomach; <i>zoon</i>, animal | ||
| − | |definition=([[Cnidaria]]: Hydrozoa) In some colonial cnidarians, a hydroid modified for feeding and digestion, also called siphons; in most species, they fulfill the defensive functions of the colony | + | |definition=([[Cnidaria]]: [[Hydrozoa]]) In some colonial cnidarians, a [[hydroid]] modified for feeding and [[digestion]], also called [[siphons]]; in most [[species]], they fulfill the defensive functions of the [[colony]] |
|see also=[[dactylozooid]]. | |see also=[[dactylozooid]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:40, 13 September 2013
gastrozooid (noun; Greek gaster, stomach; zoon, animal): (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) In some colonial cnidarians, a hydroid modified for feeding and digestion, also called siphons; in most species, they fulfill the defensive functions of the colonySee also: dactylozooid.
