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A sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached. See Hydroidea, and Illusts. of Athecata, Campanularian, and Gonosome.

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  1. n. A sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached. See Hydroidea, and Illusts. of Athecata, Campanularian, and Gonosome.
  2. n. A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.
  3. 1. (Zoöl.) A sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached. See Hydroidea, and Illusts. of Athecata, Campanularian, and Gonosome. 2. (Bot.) A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.
  4. A sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid,sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached.See Hydroidea, and Illusts. of Athecata, Campanularian, and Gonosome.
  5. n. A sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached. See Hydroidea, and Illusts. of Athecata, Campanularian, and Gonosome. n. A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.