polypary

[ pol-uh-per-ee ]

noun,plural pol·y·par·ies.
  1. the common supporting structure of a colony of polyps, as corals.

Origin of polypary

1
From the New Latin word polypārium, dating back to 1740–50. See polyp, -ary

Other words from polypary

  • pol·y·par·i·an [pol-uh-pair-ee-uhn], /ˌpɒl əˈpɛər i ən/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for polypary

polypary

polyparium (ˌpɒlɪˈpɛərɪəm)

/ (ˈpɒlɪpərɪ) /


nounplural -paries or -paria (-ˈpɛərɪə)
  1. the common base and connecting tissue of a colony of coelenterate polyps, esp coral

Origin of polypary

1
C18: from New Latin polypārium; see polyp

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