Coelenterata
[ si-len-tuh-rey-tuh ]
/ sɪˌlɛn təˈreɪ tə /
noun
the phylum comprising the coelenterates.
Compare
Cnidaria.
Origin of Coelenterata
From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at
coelenteron,
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Example sentences from the Web for coelenterata
This is characteristic of what are now called the Coelenterata.
Medical definitions for coelenterata
Coelenterata
[ sĭ-lĕn′tə-rā′tə ]
n.
A phylum of invertebrate animals including the jellyfishes, hydras, sea anemones, and corals.