medusianadj.n.
/mᵻˈdjuːzɪən/, /mᵻˈdjuːsɪən/, /mᵻˈdʒuːzɪən/, /mᵻˈdʒuːsɪən/, U.S. /məˈd(j)uziən/, /məˈd(j)usiən/ rare.
A. adj.
= medusan adj. 1, 2.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > invertebrates > subkingdom Metazoa > grade Diploblastica > phylum Coelenterata > [adjective] > of or relating to the Medusae
medusan1847
medusian1852
medusidan1885
1852 Fraser's Mag. June 644/2 The ancients, though apparently unacquainted with the Dutchman's Medusian mop for inveigling eels, were well aware that night was the season when they made their principal meal.
1890 Cent. Dict. Medusian, a. and n., same as medusan.
B. n.
= medusan n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > invertebrates > subkingdom Metazoa > grade Diploblastica > phylum Coelenterata > [noun] > member of
coelenterate1873
medusan1890
medusian1890
cnidarian1894
1890 Cent. Dict. Medusian, a. and n., same as medusan.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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- kidney disease
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