Definition of Siphonophora

1. Noun. Marine colonial hydrozoans.

Exact synonyms: Order Siphonophora
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Class Hydrozoa, Hydrozoa
Member holonyms: Siphonophore, Genus Nanomia, Genus Physalia, Physalia

Definition of Siphonophora

1. n. pl. An order of pelagic Hydrozoa including species which form complex free-swimming communities composed of numerous zooids of various kinds, some of which act as floats or as swimming organs, others as feeding or nutritive zooids, and others as reproductive zooids. See Illust. under Physallia, and Porpita.

Medical Definition of Siphonophora

1. An order of pelagic Hydrozoa including species which form complex free-swimming communities composed of numerous zooids of various kinds, some of which act as floats or as swimming organs, others as feeding or nutritive zooids, and others as reproductive zooids. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A siphon + to bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Siphonophora

siphoned
siphonet
siphonet
siphonets
siphonia
siphoniata
siphonic
siphonifer
siphoniferous
siphoning
siphonium
siphonobranchiata
siphonobranchiate
siphonoglyphe
siphonophora (current term)
Siphonophora
siphonophoran
siphonophore
siphonophore
siphonophores
siphonopoda
siphonostele
siphonosteles
siphonostomata
siphonostomatous
siphonostome
siphons
siphon off
siphorhinal
siphorhinian

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