polypary
[ pol-uh-per-ee ]
noun,plural pol·y·par·ies.
the common supporting structure of a colony of polyps, as corals.
Origin of polypary
1Other words from polypary
- pol·y·par·i·an [pol-uh-pair-ee-uhn], /ˌpɒl əˈpɛər i ən/, adjective
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How to use polypary in a sentence
Polyparies, which have the appearance of sycamores, carry arms on their branches.
The Temptation of St. Antony | Gustave Flaubert
British Dictionary definitions for polypary
polypary
polyparium (ˌpɒlɪˈpɛərɪəm)
/ (ˈpɒlɪpərɪ) /
nounplural -paries or -paria (-ˈpɛərɪə)
the common base and connecting tissue of a colony of coelenterate polyps, esp coral
Origin of polypary
1C18: from New Latin polypārium; see polyp
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