physalia

noun

phy·​sa·​lia fī-ˈsā-lē-ə How to pronounce physalia (audio)
1
capitalized : a genus of large oceanic siphonophores (family Physaliidae) including the Portuguese man-of-wars
2
: any siphonophore of the genus Physalia

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“Physalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/physalia. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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