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obelia

obelia noun: any of various colonial marine hydroids of the genus Obelia.

obelia: any of various colonial marine hydroids of the genus Obelia
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Noun

obelia (plural obelias)

  1. Any of various colonial marine hydroids of the genus Obelia.
    • All the polyps and branches of obelias are supported and protected by a thin, transparent, horny covering which is made by the outer layer of cells. About each polyp the horny covering is in the shape of a goblet or cup.1970, Marie M. Jenkins, Animals Without Parents, page 55
    • Fragile but menacing, obelias are colonies ranging from one to eight inches in length which grow on seaweeds, rocks, and piles. The medusa, only one stage in the obelia’s life cycle, has anywhere from eight to 24 tentacles,[…].1975, Jacques Cousteau, The Ocean World of Jacques Cousteau: The Act of Life, page 42

obelia meaning in Tamil

obelia in Tamil

ஒபிலியா

Forms of obelia

pluralobelias

Origin of obelia

From Ancient Greek ὀβελία (obelía, “a round cake”).

Questions about obelia

What does obelia mean?
Obelia means any of various colonial marine hydroids of the genus Obelia.
What is obelia in Tamil?
Obelia in Tamil is ஒபிலியா. See Obelia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is obelia?
Obelia is a noun.
What is the plural of obelia?
The plural of obelia is obelias.

Words near obelia in the dictionary

  1. obeisaunces
  2. obeisaunt
  3. obeism
  4. obeldesivir
  5. obeli
  6. obelia
  7. obeliac
  8. Obeliai
  9. obelias
  10. obelic
  11. obelin

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