‖n.;
☞ Such medusæ are the reproductive zooids or gonophores, either male or female, of the hydroid from which they arise, whether they become free or remain attached to the hydroid colony. They in turn produce the eggs from which the hydroids are developed. The name is also applied to other similar medusæ which are not known to bud from a hydroid colony, and even to some which are known to develop directly from the eggs, but which in structure agree essentially with those produced from hydroids. See Hydroidea, and Gymnoblastea. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ]
☞ The larger medusae belong to the Discophora, and are sometimes called
Medusa bud (Zool.),
Medusa's head.
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Polyp, and Medusa. ] (Zool.) Same as Hydrozoa. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr.
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr.Gr. &unr_; rough + medusa. ] (Zool.) A division of acalephs in which the development is direct from the eggs, without a hydroid stage. Some of the species are parasitic on other medusae. [ 1913 Webster ]