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siphonophore
[ sahy-fuh-nuh-fawr, -fohr, sahy-fon-uh- ]
noun
- any pelagic hydrozoan of the order Siphonophora, being a floating or swimming colony composed of polyps.
siphonophore
/ ˈsaɪfənəˌfɔː; saɪˈfɒnə-; ˌsaɪfəˈnɒfərəs /
noun
- any marine colonial hydrozoan of the order Siphonophora, including the Portuguese man-of-war
siphonophore
/ sī-fŏn′ə-fôr′,sī′fə-nə- /
- Any of various transparent, often subtly colored marine cnidarians of the order Siphonophora, consisting of a delicate floating or swimming colony of polyplike and medusalike individuals. Siphonophores can reach lengths of 40 m (131 ft), making them longer than blue whales. The Portuguese man-of-war is a siphonophore.
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Derived Forms
- siphonophorous, adjective
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Other Words From
- si·pho·noph·o·rous [sahy-f, uh, -, nof, -er-, uh, s], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of siphonophore1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of siphonophore1
C19: from New Latin siphonophora, from Greek siphōnophoros tube-bearing
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