polyp
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(noun) one of two forms that coelenterates take e.g. a hydra or coral: usually sedentary and has a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth |
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Related Words: cnidarian, coelenterate |
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(noun) a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane |
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Synonyms: polypus |
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Related Words: growth |
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