adj
Meaning 1
Having the shape of a jellyfish
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
medusoid
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General-American: /məˈdusɔɪd/
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Received-Pronunciation: /məˈdjuːzɔɪd/
noun
Meaning 2
jellyfish
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 3
relating to or resembling a medusa
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
Meaning 4
one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: medusa, medusan
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coelenterate, cnidarian
History
Etymology
From medusa + -oid.