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Definition of Coelenterate
1. Noun. Radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms.
Exact synonyms: Cnidarian
Terms within: Coelenteron
Generic synonyms: Invertebrate
Group relationships: Cnidaria, Coelenterata, Phylum Cnidaria, Phylum Coelenterata
Specialized synonyms: Polyp, Medusa, Medusan, Medusoid, Jellyfish, Scyphozoan, Hydroid, Hydrozoan, Actinozoan, Anthozoan
Terms within: Coelenteron
Generic synonyms: Invertebrate
Group relationships: Cnidaria, Coelenterata, Phylum Cnidaria, Phylum Coelenterata
Specialized synonyms: Polyp, Medusa, Medusan, Medusoid, Jellyfish, Scyphozoan, Hydroid, Hydrozoan, Actinozoan, Anthozoan
Definition of Coelenterate
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Medical Definition of Coelenterate
1. Common name for members of the Coelenterata. (05 Mar 2000)