polypary
[ pol-uh-per-ee ]
/ ˈpɒl əˌpɛr i /
noun, plural pol·y·par·ies.
the common supporting structure of a colony of polyps, as corals.
OTHER WORDS FROM polypary
pol·y·par·i·an [pol-uh-pair-ee-uh n] /ˌpɒl əˈpɛər i ən/, adjectiveWords nearby polypary
polyostotic,
polyotia,
polyovular,
polyovulatory,
polyp,
polypary,
polypectomy,
polyped,
polypeptide,
polypetalous,
polyphagia
Example sentences from the Web for polypary
Of the early development of the polypary in the Dendroidea little is known, but the more mature stages have been fully worked out.
British Dictionary definitions for polypary
polypary
polyparium (ˌpɒlɪˈpɛərɪəm)
/ (ˈpɒlɪpərɪ) /
noun plural -paries or -paria (-ˈpɛərɪə)
the common base and connecting tissue of a colony of coelenterate polyps, esp coral
Word Origin for polypary
C18: from New Latin
polypārium; see
polyp