Physophora
/fʌɪˈsɒf(ə)rə/Zoology
noun
A genus of pelagic siphonophores, characterized by a long hydrosome, a relatively small pneumatophore, and several nectocalyces; an animal of this genus.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry McMurtrie (1793–1865). From scientific Latin Physophora, genus name from physo- + -phora, neuter plural of -phorus.
- well tube
- well-tuned
- well turned
- well-turned-out
- well-tutored
- well-twisted
- well-understood
- well upholstered
- well-urged
- well used
- well-varied
- well-ventilated
- well-voiced
- well-walled
- well-warmed
- well-warranted
- well-washed
- well water
- well-watered
- wellway
- well-weaponed
- well-wearing
- well-weighed
- well wheel
- well-whipped