polypite

polypite
b) An individual polyp of a colonial cnidarian

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  • Polypite — Pol y*pite, n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of the feeding zooids, or polyps, of a coral, hydroid, or siphonophore; a hydranth. See Illust. of {Campanularian}. (b) Sometimes, the manubrium of a hydroid medusa. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paleon.) A fossil coral …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • polypite — (po li pi t ) s. f. Polypier fossile …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • polypite — pol·yp·ite …   English syllables

  • polypite — ˈpäləˌpīt noun ( s) Etymology: polyp + ite 1. : one of the zooids of a coral, hydroid, or siphonophore 2. : a feeding zooid or hydranth distinguished from a dactylozooid or other modified or degenerate zooid …   Useful english dictionary

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