Physonectae

plural noun

Phy·​so·​nec·​tae

-ˌtī

: a group of siphonophores having a float and usually a series of swimming bells

physonectous

¦⸗⸗¦nektəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phys- + -nectae

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