Medusoid

//məˈdusɔɪd// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    jellyfish
  2. 2
    one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the shape of a jellyfish
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or resembling a medusa wordnet

Etymology

From medusa + -oid.

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