hydrosome

American

[hahy-druh-sohm] / ˈhaɪ drəˌsoʊm /

noun

Zoology.

the entire body of a compound hydrozoan.

hydrosome British

/ ˈhaɪdrəˌsəʊm /

noun

zoology the body of a colonial hydrozoan

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Etymology

Origin of hydrosome

1860–65; hydro- (combining form representing hydra ) + -some ³

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