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Nectostem :: Nectostem (n.) That portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in the Siphonophora.

Prosiphon :: Prosiphon (n.) A minute tube found in the protoconch of ammonites, and not connected with the true siphon..

Phragmosiphon :: Phragmosiphon (n.) The siphon of a phragmocone.

Limpet :: Limpet (n.) Any species of Siphonaria, a genus of limpet-shaped Pulmonifera, living between tides, on rocks..

Gynophore :: Gynophore (n.) One of the branches bearing the female gonophores, in certain Siphonophora..

Dactylozooid :: Dactylozooid (n.) A kind of zooid of Siphonophora which has an elongated or even vermiform body, with one tentacle, but no mouth. See Siphonophora..

Asiphonea :: Asiphonea (n. pl.) Alt. of Asiphonid.

Asiphonata :: Asiphonata (n. pl.) Alt. of Asiphonid.

Siphoniferous :: Siphoniferous (a.) Siphon-bearing, as the shell of the nautilus and other cephalopods..

Siphon :: Siphon (n.) A siphon bottle.

Siphonata :: Siphonata (n. pl.) A tribe of bivalve mollusks in which the posterior mantle border is prolonged into two tubes or siphons. Called also Siphoniata. See Siphon, 2 (a), and Quahaug..

Siphonoglyphe :: Siphonoglyphe (n.) A gonidium.

Siphonifer :: Siphonifer (n.) Any cephalopod having a siphonate shell.

Somatocyst :: Somatocyst (n.) A cavity in the primary nectocalyx of certain Siphonophora. See Illust. under Nectocalyx.

Siphonia :: Siphonia (pl. ) of Siphoniu.

Caoutchouc :: Caoutchouc (n.) A tenacious, elastic, gummy substance obtained from the milky sap of several plants of tropical South America (esp. the euphorbiaceous tree Siphonia elastica or Hevea caoutchouc), Asia, and Africa. Being impermeable to liquids and gases, and not readly affected by exposure to air, acids, and alkalies, it is used, especially when vulcanized, for many purposes in the arts and in manufactures. Also called India rubber (because it was first brought from India, and was formerly used c

Siphonic :: Siphonic (a.) Of or pertaining to a siphon.

Siphonophore :: Siphonophore (n.) One of the Siphonophora.

Pneumonophora :: Pneumonophora (n. pl.) The division of Siphonophora which includes the Physalia and allied genera; -- called also Pneumatophorae.

Siphon :: Siphon (n.) A tubular organ connected both with the esophagus and the intestine of certain sea urchins and annelids.

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