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physonect

physonect noun: any siphonophore of the suborder Physonectae.

Noun

physonect (plural physonects)

  1. Any siphonophore of the suborder Physonectae

Forms of physonect

pluralphysonects

Origin of physonect

From the taxon name, from physo- + Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”).

Questions about physonect

What does physonect mean?
Physonect means any siphonophore of the suborder Physonectae.
What part of speech is physonect?
Physonect is a noun.
What is the plural of physonect?
The plural of physonect is physonects.

Words near physonect in the dictionary

  1. physogastry
  2. physograde
  3. physogrades
  4. physogs
  5. physometra
  6. physonect
  7. physonects
  8. physonome
  9. physonomes
  10. physopod
  11. physopods

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