释义 |
hy·droid I. \ˈhīˌdrȯid\ adjective also hy·droidean \(ˈ)hī|drȯidēən\ Etymology: hydroid from New Latin Hydroida; hydroidean from New Latin Hydroidea + English -an (adjective suffix) : of or relating to the Hydroida or Hydrozoa : resembling a polyp of the genus Hydra II. noun also hydroidean \“\ (-s) Etymology: hydroid from New Latin Hydroida; hydroidean from New Latin Hydroidea + English -an (n. suffix) 1. : one of the Hydroida : hydrozoan 2. : the polyp form of a hydrozoan as distinguished from the medusa form — see hydromedusa |