hydrocaulus

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noun

The hollow stem of a hydrozoan

“a simple hydrocaulus”

OriginNew Latin hydrocaulus →
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Meanings

nounhydrocaulus (plural hydrocauli)

plural hydrocauli

  1. biologyThe hollow stem of a hydrozoan

    a simple hydrocaulus

    1 more example

    a branched hydrocaulus

Origin

  1. New Latinhydrocaulus
  2. Englishhydrocaulus

From New Latin hydrocaulus, from hydro- + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stalk, stem”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydrocaulus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocaulus.

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