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1. n. pl. The Acalephae; one of the classes of coelenterates, including the Hydroidea, Discophora, and Siphonophora. Source: opted
2. pl. of Hydrozoon Source: opted
3. The Acalephæ; one of the classes of coelenterates, including the Hydroidea, Discophora, and Siphonophora. Source: webster
4. The Acalephæ; one of the classes of coelenterates, includingthe Hydroidea, Discophora, and Siphonophora. Source: adambom
5. n coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes n colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant Source: ecdict

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coelenterates classes discophora hydroidea phase siphonophora acaleph colonial hydrozoon acalephae alternation budding dominant generations giving hydras hydroid jellyfishes medusoid polyp rise typically

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