hydromedusa

[ hahy-droh-mi-doo-suh, -zuh, -dyoo- ]

noun

, plural hy·dro·me·du·sae [hahy-droh-mi-, doo, -see, -, dyoo, -].

1. the medusa form of a hydrozoan.

hydromedusa

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊmɪˈdjuːsə /

noun

1. the medusa form of hydrozoan coelenterates

Derived Forms

• ˌhydromeˈdusan, adjective

Other Words From

• hydro·me·dusan adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydromedusa¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; hydra, -o-, medusa