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Hydrophyton

UK
/haɪdrəˈfaɪtən/
US
/haɪdrəˈfaɪtən/
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Translation of "hydrophyton" into Russian

hydrophyton
Noun
raiting
UK
/haɪdrəˈfaɪtən/
US
/haɪdrəˈfaɪtən/
hydrophyton
hydrophyta pl
hydrophytons pl
гидрофитон
The hydrophyton is an essential part of the coral structure.
Гидрофитон является важной частью структуры коралла.

Definitions

hydrophyton
Noun
raiting
UK
/haɪdrəˈfaɪtən/
US
/haɪdrəˈfaɪtən/
The chitinous or horny, plant-like skeleton (hydrocaulus together with its branches) of a hydroid colony, exclusive of the living polyps.
Under the microscope the hydrophyton showed an intricate, tree-like arrangement of tubular branches.
The whole plant portion of a hydrozoan colony regarded collectively, as distinct from its individual animal zooids.
Comparative studies of the hydrophyta revealed subtle differences between related hydrozoan species.
hydrophyton
Adjective
raiting
UK
/haɪdrəˈfaɪtən/
US
/haɪdrəˈfaɪtən/
Relating to, or characteristic of, the plant-like skeleton of a hydroid colony.
The researcher noted several hydrophyton features that distinguished the species.