What is another word for medusoid?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛdjuːsˌɔ͡ɪd] (IPA)

Medusoid is a term that describes organisms that resemble jellyfish. Synonyms for the term include jelly-like, gelatinous, or gelatinoid. These words are used to describe creatures that have a similar appearance to jellyfish, but may not necessarily be closely related to them in terms of biology. Other potential synonyms might include "tentacled," "umbrella-shaped," or "aquatic," as these descriptors often apply to medusoid organisms. Regardless of the specific term used, the common thread is that these organisms have a soft, gelatinous texture and a distinctive shape that is associated with the jellyfish form.

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What are the hypernyms for Medusoid?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Medusoid

Furnished with these facts, it is not difficult to recognize true beroidal forms in the embryos of sea-urchins and star-fishes, published by Muller in his beautiful plates, and thus to trace the medusoid origin of the echinoderms, as the polypoid origin of the medusae has already been recognized.
"Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence"
Louis Agassiz
The medusoid generation is suppressed in this genus.
"Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa"
Nelson Annandale

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