scyphistoma
[ sahy-fis-tuh-muh ]
/ saɪˈfɪs tə mə /
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noun, plural scy·phis·to·mae, [sahy-fis-tuh-mee] /saɪˈfɪs təˌmi/ scy·phis·to·mas.
a stage in the life cycle of a jellyfish or other scyphozoan when it is fixed in place and reproduces asexually to produce free-swimming medusas.
Nearby words
scylla, scylla and charybdis, scyphate, scyphi-, scyphiform, scyphistoma, scyphoid, scyphozoan, scyphus, scyros, scythe
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Examples from the Web for scyphistoma
The original terminal ring of tentacles of the Scyphistoma gradually atrophies.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland BalfourWith the above changes the so-called Hydra tuba or Scyphistoma form is reached (vide fig. 85).
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland BalfourStrobila, stro-bī′la, n. a discomedusan at the stage succeeding the scyphistoma: a segmented tapeworm.
British Dictionary definitions for scyphistoma
scyphistoma
/ (saɪˈfɪstəmə) /
noun plural -mae (-ˌmiː) or -mas
a sessile hydra-like individual representing the polyp stage of scyphozoans. It produces forms which become free-swimming jellyfish
Word Origin for scyphistoma
C19: from Greek skuphos cup + stoma
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