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Definition: ADELOCODONIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Applied to sexual zooids of hydroids, that have a saclike form and do not become free; -- opposed to phanerocodonic.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Adelocodonic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Adelocodonic \A*del`o*co*don"ic\, adjective. [Greek expression invisible bell.]. (references)

Definition: ADELOCODONIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Applied to sexual zooids of hydroids, that have a saclike form and do not become free; -- opposed to phanerocodonic.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ADELOCODONIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Adelocodonic \A*del`o*co*don"ic\, adjective. [Greek expression invisible bell.]. (references)