calycozoa Meaning, Definition & Usage
Cal`y*co*zo"a noun plural
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. , , cup or calyx a flower + animal.Definitions
(Zoöl.) A group of acalephs of which Lucernaria is the type. The body is cup-shaped with eight marginal lobes bearing clavate tentacles. An aboral sucker serves for attachment. The interior is divided into four large compartments. See Lucernarida .
