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obelia

Pronunciation: /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːlɪə/
Definition of obelia

noun

Zoology
  • a sedentary colonial coelenterate with upright branching stems bearing minute cups in which the polyps sit.
    • Genus Obelia, class Hydrozoa

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek obelos 'pointed pillar'

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Definition of obelia in the US English dictionary
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