hydrocaulus

English

Etymology

From New Latin hydrocaulus, from hydro- +‎ Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stalk, stem”).

Noun

hydrocaulus (plural hydrocauli)

  1. (zoology) The hollow stem of a hydrozoan
    a simple hydrocaulus
    a branched hydrocaulus

Derived terms

  • hydrocauline

References

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