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- [hahy-druh-zoh-uh n]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈzoʊ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-druh-zoh-uh n]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈzoʊ ən/
Definitions of hydrozoan word
- noun hydrozoan any freshwater or marine coelenterate of the class Hydrozoa, including free-swimming or attached types, as the hydra, in which one developmental stage, either the polyp or medusa, is absent, and colonial types, as the Portuguese man-of-war, in which both medusa and polyp stages are present in a single colony. 1
- adjective hydrozoan belonging or pertaining to the Hydrozoa. 1
- noun hydrozoan A coelenterate of the class Hydrozoa, such as a hydra or Portuguese man-of-war. 1
- noun hydrozoan any colonial or solitary coelenterate of the class Hydrozoa, which includes the hydra, Portuguese man-of-war, and the sertularians 0
- adjective hydrozoan of, relating to, or belonging to the Hydrozoa 0
- adjective hydrozoan of a class (Hydrozoa) of cnidarians having a saclike body consisting of two layers of cells, and a mouth that opens directly into the body cavity 0
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Origin of hydrozoan
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin Hydrozo(a) (see hydro-1, -zoa) + -an
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Parts of speech for Hydrozoan
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hydrozoan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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