physonect

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noun

Any siphonophore of the suborder Physonectae

OriginAncient Greek νηκτός →
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Meanings

nounphysonect (plural physonects)

plural physonects

  1. Any siphonophore of the suborder Physonectae

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνηκτός“swimming”
  2. Englishphysonect

From the taxon name, from physo- + Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”).

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APA

physonect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physonect

MLA

“physonect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physonect. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “physonect,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/physonect.

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