"meconidium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: meconidia [plural]
Etymology: Diminutive of Ancient Greek μήκων (mḗkōn, “poppy”), in allusion to the shape of the seed capsules of the poppy. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|μήκων||poppy}} Ancient Greek μήκων (mḗkōn, “poppy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|meconidia}} meconidium (plural meconidia)
  1. (zoology) A kind of gonophore produced by hydroids of the genus Gonothyraea (Campanulariidae), having tentacles, and otherwise resembling a free medusa, but remaining attached by a pedicel. Wikipedia link: Campanulariidae Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Cnidarians

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