Discophorann.adj.

Brit.

/dɪˈskɒfərən/, U.S.

/dɪˈskɑfərən/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin Discophora , -an suffix.

Etymology: < scientific Latin Discophora (1829 in form Discophorae denoting an order of cnidarians: J. F. Eschscholtz System der Acalephen p. v; 1851 denoting an order of annelid worms: A. E. Grube Die Familien der Anneliden 28; < ancient Greek δίσκος disc n. + -ϕορος -phore comb. form + scientific Latin -a -a suffix²) + -an suffix. Compare Hellenistic Greek δισκοϕόρος that holds the discus, post-classical Latin discophorus waiter (late 4th cent. in Jerome), scientific Latin discophorus , as specific name (1819 or earlier). Compare earlier discophorous adj.

Zoology. rare.

A. n.

A member of the (former) cnidarian order (or subclass) Discophora, comprising the jellyfishes; = discophore n. Now disused.The group (also called Discophorae or Discophori) originally included both hydrozoan and scyphozoan jellyfishes, but was later variously restricted, generally to the latter.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > invertebrates > subkingdom Metazoa > grade Diploblastica > phylum Coelenterata > [noun] > class Acalepha > member of (jelly-fish)

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1876 A. Macalister Introd. Animal Morphol. & Systematic Zool.: Invertebrata xv. 102 This bell is fixed on a pillar, and can detach its aboral disc, and creep by its suckers, or swim like a Discophoran.

1905 J. M. A. Sheldon Guide Invertebr. Synoptic Coll. 107 This free stage of the Discophoran is known as the ephyra.

†B. adj.

Of or relating to the (former) cnidarian subclass Discophora. Also: of or relating to the (former) annelid order Discophora, comprising the leeches (now subclass Hirudinea). Cf. discophorous adj. Obsolete. rare.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

ΚΠ

1889 Cent. Dict. Discophoran, adj., pertaining to or having the characters of the Discophora.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	discophoran
释义	Discophorann.adj. Brit. /dɪˈskɒfərən/, U.S. /dɪˈskɑfərən/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin Discophora , -an suffix. Etymology: < scientific Latin Discophora (1829 in form Discophorae denoting an order of cnidarians: J. F. Eschscholtz System der Acalephen p. v; 1851 denoting an order of annelid worms: A. E. Grube Die Familien der Anneliden 28; < ancient Greek δίσκος disc n. + -ϕορος -phore comb. form + scientific Latin -a -a suffix²) + -an suffix. Compare Hellenistic Greek δισκοϕόρος that holds the discus, post-classical Latin discophorus waiter (late 4th cent. in Jerome), scientific Latin discophorus , as specific name (1819 or earlier). Compare earlier discophorous adj. Zoology. rare. A. n. A member of the (former) cnidarian order (or subclass) Discophora, comprising the jellyfishes; = discophore n. Now disused.The group (also called Discophorae or Discophori) originally included both hydrozoan and scyphozoan jellyfishes, but was later variously restricted, generally to the latter. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > invertebrates > subkingdom Metazoa > grade Diploblastica > phylum Coelenterata > [noun] > class Acalepha > member of (jelly-fish) nettle1601 sea-nettle1601 blubber1602 nettlefish1611 red nettle1611 squalder1659 sea-jellya1682 urticaa1682 carvel1688 sea-qualm1694 sea-bleb1700 acaleph1706 sea-blubber1717 Medusa1752 quarla1820 acalephan1834 medusite1838 jellyfish1841 naked-eyed medusa1848 slobber1849 sea-cross1850 sea-danger1850 sun squall1853 discophore1856 medusoid1856 starch1860 Discophoran1876 jelly1882 sea-blub1885 1876 A. Macalister Introd. Animal Morphol. & Systematic Zool.: Invertebrata xv. 102 This bell is fixed on a pillar, and can detach its aboral disc, and creep by its suckers, or swim like a Discophoran. 1905 J. M. A. Sheldon Guide Invertebr. Synoptic Coll. 107 This free stage of the Discophoran is known as the ephyra. †B. adj. Of or relating to the (former) cnidarian subclass Discophora. Also: of or relating to the (former) annelid order Discophora, comprising the leeches (now subclass Hirudinea). Cf. discophorous adj. Obsolete. rare.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. ΚΠ 1889 Cent. Dict. Discophoran, adj., pertaining to or having the characters of the Discophora. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1876
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