Definition of Spiralozooid

1. n. One of the special defensive zooids of certain hydroids. They have the form of long, slender tentacles, and bear lasso cells.

Medical Definition of Spiralozooid

1. One of the special defensive zooids of certain hydroids. They have the form of long, slender tentacles, and bear lasso cells. Origin: Spiral + zooid. So called because they often have a spiral form when contracted. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spiralozooid

spiraled
spiralian
spiralians
spiraling
spiralities
spirality
spiralization
spiralizations
spiralize
spiralized
spiralizes
spiralizing
spiralled
spiralling
spirally
spiralozooid (current term)
spirals
spiralwise
spiramycin
spiramycin I 3-hydroxyl acylase
spiramycins
spiran
spirans
spirant
spiranthy
spirantisation
spirantisations
spirantization
spirantizations
spirantize

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