scyphozoan

[ sahy-fuh-zoh-uh n ]
/ ˌsaɪ fəˈzoʊ ən /

noun

any coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, comprising the true marine jellyfishes.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the scyphozoans.

Origin of scyphozoan

1910–15; < New Latin Scyphozo(a) (see scyphi-, -o- -zoa) + -an

Words nearby scyphozoan

scyphate, scyphi-, scyphiform, scyphistoma, scyphoid, scyphozoan, scyphus, scyros, scythe, scythia, scythian

British Dictionary definitions for scyphozoan

scyphozoan
/ (ˌsaɪfəˈzəʊən) /

noun

any marine medusoid coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa; a jellyfish

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Scyphozoa

Word Origin for scyphozoan

C19: via New Latin from Greek skuphos bowl + zōion animal