sertularian Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun feathery colony of long-branched stems bearing stalkless paired polyps

WordNet


Ser`tu*la"ri*an noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Any species of Sertularia, or of Sertularidæ, a family of hydroids having branched chitinous stems and simple sessile hydrothecæ. Also used adjectively.

Webster 1913