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polyp::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | polypus |
| Type of | growth |
| Has types | sessile polyp, pedunculated polyp, adenomatous polyp |
polyp::noun | Spocien Dictionary
one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | coelenterate, cnidarian |
in some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase.
