anthocaulus

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noun

A polyp that develops asexually on the skeletons of some coral species.

OriginAncient Greek ἄνθος →
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Meanings

nounanthocaulus (plural anthocauli)

plural anthocauli

  1. A polyp that develops asexually on the skeletons of some coral species.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄνθος“flower”
  2. Englishanthocaulus

From Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”) + καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

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anthocaulus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthocaulus

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“anthocaulus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthocaulus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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