cyphonautes

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noun

The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.

OriginAncient Greek κύφος →
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Meanings

nouncyphonautes (plural cyphonautes)
  1. biologyThe larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
noun
  1. pluralplural of cyphonaute

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκύφος“bent”
  2. Englishcyphonautes

From Ancient Greek κύφος (kúphos, “bent”) + ναύτης (naútēs, “sailor”).

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APA

cyphonautes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyphonautes

MLA

“cyphonautes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyphonautes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyphonautes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyphonautes.

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