Etymology

phylactocarp

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Today it means: A branch of a hydrozoan specially modified in structure for the protection of the gonothecae. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φύλαξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφύλαξ“guard”
  2. English todayphylactocarp

From Ancient Greek φύλαξ (phúlax, “guard”) + -carp.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekφύλαξ all →

phylacogenphylax

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