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Definition of Polypite

1. n. One of the feeding zooids, or polyps, of a coral, hydroid, or siphonophore; a hydranth. See Illust. of Campanularian.

Definition of Polypite

1. Noun. (rare) A fossil polyp ¹

2. Noun. (rare) An individual polyp of a colonial cnidarian ¹

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Definition of Polypite

1. a polyp of a colonial animal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Polypite

1. 1. One of the feeding zooids, or polyps, of a coral, hydroid, or siphonophore; a hydranth. Sometimes, the manubrium of a hydroid medusa. 2. A fossil coral. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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