hydromedusa

hydromedusa
hydromedusan, adj.
/huy'droh mi dooh"seuh, -zeuh, -dyooh"-/, n., pl. hydromedusae /-see/.
the medusa form of a hydrozoan.
[1885-90; < NL; see HYDRA, -O-, MEDUSA]

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