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nectostem

nectostem noun: that portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in siphonophores.

Noun

nectostem (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) That portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in siphonophores.

Origin of nectostem

From necto- + Ancient Greek στέμμα (stémma, “wreath”).

Questions about nectostem

What does nectostem mean?
Nectostem means that portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in siphonophores.
What part of speech is nectostem?
Nectostem is a noun.

Words near nectostem in the dictionary

  1. nectosac
  2. nectosacs
  3. nectosomal
  4. nectosome
  5. nectosomes
  6. nectostem
  7. nectriaceous
  8. nectridean
  9. nectrideans
  10. nectridian
  11. nectrophic

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