Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of discophora is as below...

Semaeostomata :: Semaeostomata (n. pl.) A division of Discophora having large free mouth lobes. It includes Aurelia, and Pelagia. Called also Semeostoma. See Illustr. under Discophora, and Medusa..

Steganopod :: Steganophthalmata (n. pl.) The Discophora, or Phanerocarpae. Called also Steganophthalmia..

Hydrozoa :: Hydrozoa (n. pl.) The Acalephae; one of the classes of coelenterates, including the Hydroidea, Discophora, and Siphonophora..

Aurelia :: Aurelia (n.) A genus of jellyfishes. See Discophora.

Lucernarida :: lucernarida (n. pl.) A more extensive group of acalephs, including both the true lucernarida and the Discophora..

Scyphomeduse :: Scyphomeduse (n. pl.) Same as Acraspeda, or Discophora..

Velarium :: Velarium (n.) The marginal membrane of certain medusae belonging to the Discophora.

Discophora :: Discophora (n. pl.) A division of acalephs or jellyfishes, including most of the large disklike species..

Rhopalium :: Rhopalium (n.) One of the marginal sensory bodies of medusae belonging to the Discophora.

Strobila :: Strobila (n.) A form of the larva of certain Discophora in a state of development succeeding the scyphistoma. The body of the strobila becomes elongated, and subdivides transversely into a series of lobate segments which eventually become ephyrae, or young medusae..

Acraspeda :: Acraspeda (n. pl.) A group of acalephs, including most of the larger jellyfishes; the Discophora..

Scyphistoma :: Scyphistoma (n.) The young attached larva of Discophora in the stage when it resembles a hydroid, or actinian..

Ovary :: Ovary (n.) The essential female reproductive organ in which the ova are produced. See Illust. of Discophora.

Random Fonts

Most Popular