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medusan

/mɪˈdjuː.zən/

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noun

/mɪˈdjuː.zən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее свободноплавающую половую стадию в жизненном цикле стрекающих, характеризующуюся студенистым телом в форме зонтика и щупальцами.

A noun referring to the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate, characterized by a gelatinous, umbrella-shaped body and tentacles.

  1. Jellyfish stageC2formalscientific

    The free-swimming, umbrella-shaped sexual phase in the life cycle of certain coelenterates, such as jellyfish.

    ruМедузоидная стадия

    • The medusan stage is crucial for reproduction in many cnidarians.
    • During its life cycle, the polyp transforms into a medusan form.
    • Marine biologists study the medusan phase to understand jellyfish blooms.

    Synonymsjellyfishmedusa

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  • medusans' possessive plural form
  • medusan's possessive singular form