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Meaning of anthomedusa in English:

anthomedusa

noun

Zoology

  • Any hydroid coelenterate of the order Anthomedusae ; especially the medusa stage of such a coelenterate.

Origin

Late 19th century. From scientific Latin anthomedusa, singular form implied by Anthomedusae Anthomedusae, originally after German Anthomeduse.

Pronunciation

anthomedusa

/ˌanθəmɪˈdjuːzə/ /ˌanθəmɪˈdjuːsə/