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Definition: cnidarian

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb cnidarianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(cnidarianly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective cnidarian.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun 1. Radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms.[Wordnet].

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"Cnidarian" is a common misspelling or typo for: cnidarians, cnidarian's.

Date "Cnidarian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1991. (references)

Specialty Expressions: cnidarian

Expressions Domain Definition
Cnidarian Venoms Health Venoms from jellyfish, coral, sea anemone, nematocysts, etc. They contain hemo-, cardio-, dermo-, and neurotoxic substances and probably enzymes. They include palytoxin, sarcophine, and anthopleurine. (references)

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Synonyms: cnidarian
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

hydroid, jellyfish, polyp.
Consider also: coward, growth, hydra, hydromedusae, slobber, weakling, salivation, jelly-fish, jellyfishes, jelly, mollusc.

Other

coelenterate, anthozoan, actinozoan, medusoid, hydrozoan, invertebrate, medusan, scyphozoan.
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