perisarc

[ per-uh-sahrk ]

nounZoology.
  1. the horny or chitinous outer case or covering protecting the soft parts of hydrozoans.

Origin of perisarc

1
1870–75; peri- + -sarc<Greek sárx (genitive sarkós) flesh

Other words from perisarc

  • per·i·sar·cal, per·i·sar·cous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for perisarc

perisarc

/ (ˈpɛrɪˌsɑːk) /


noun
  1. the outer chitinous layer secreted by colonial hydrozoan coelenterates, such as species of Obelia

Origin of perisarc

1
C19: from peri- + -sarc, from Greek sarx flesh

Derived forms of perisarc

  • perisarcal or perisarcous, adjective

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