acalephae
See also: Acalephae
English
Etymology
From Latin acalēphē (“nettle”), from Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη (akalḗphē, “stinging nettle”).
Noun
acalephae pl (plural only)
- A group of Coelenterata, including the medusas or jellyfishes, and hydroids, called sea nettles from their sting.
Synonyms
Latin
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