ˈhīdrələ noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of hydra (hydrozoan polyp)
1. : a hypothetical primitive polyp of simple type
2. : a developmental phase of many coelenterates (as hydroids) in which they have the form of a simple polyp
ˈhīdrələ noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, diminutive of hydra (hydrozoan polyp)
1. : a hypothetical primitive polyp of simple type
2. : a developmental phase of many coelenterates (as hydroids) in which they have the form of a simple polyp
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012