acalephae
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin acalēphē (“nettle”), from Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη (akalēphē, “stinging nettle”).
Noun [edit]
acalephae (plural only)
- A group of Coelenterata, including the medusas or jellyfishes, and hydroids, called sea nettles from their sting.
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Latin [edit]
Noun [edit]
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