perisarcal
əˌsɑrk noun Zoology.
the horny or chitinous outer case or covering protecting the soft parts of hydrozoans.
Related forms
per·i·sar·cal, per·i·sar·cous, adjective
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perisarc (ˈpɛrɪˌsɑːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the outer chitinous layer secreted by colonial hydrozoan coelenterates, such as species of Obelia | |
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| peri'sarcal | |
| —adj | |
| peri'sarcous | |
| —adj | |
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| perisarc (ˈpɛrɪˌsɑːk) | |
| —n | |
| the outer chitinous layer secreted by colonial hydrozoan coelenterates, such as species of Obelia | |
| [C19: from | |
| peri'sarcal | |
| —adj | |
| peri'sarcous | |
| —adj | |
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