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medusa
freeswinnimg stage of certain coelenterates, jellyfish
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
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medusa
The floating, flattened, mouth-down version of the cnidarian body plan. The alternate form is the polyp.
megapascal (MPa) ...
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medusa The motile bell-shaped form of body plan in cnidarians; e.g., jellyfish.
megakarocytes Cells found in the bone marrow that produce platelets.
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medusa A jellyfish, or the free-swimming stage in the life cycle of cnidarians.
megacity See megalopolis.
megacolon Flabby distended colon caused by chronic Chagas' disease.
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medusa
the floating, flattened, mouth-down version of the cnidarian body plan. The alternate form is the polyp.
megagametophyte
Female gametophyte in seed plants.
Covered in Lab 8 Seed Plant Reproduction ...
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Scyphozoa Jellyfishes (the medusa stage is dominant). The jelly of the medusa is a much-enlarged mesoglea.
Anthozoa Sea anemones and corals. Have only the polyp stage.
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