siphonophorous
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siphonophorous — si·pho·noph·o·rous … English syllables
siphonophore — siphonophorous /suy feuh nof euhr euhs/, adj. /suy feuh neuh fawr , fohr , suy fon euh /, n. any pelagic hydrozoan of the order Siphonophora, being a floating or swimming colony composed of polyps. [1835 45; < NL Siphonophora name of the order … Universalium
siphonophore — n. any usu. translucent marine hydrozoan of the order Siphonophora, e.g. the Portuguese man of war. Etymology: Gk siphono (as SIPHON, PHORE) * * * noun a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored •… … Useful english dictionary
