Definitions for acalephae
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Wiktionary
acalephae(Noun)
A group of Cu0153lenterata, including the Medusu00E6 or jellyfishes, and hydroids; -- so called from the stinging power they possess. Sometimes called sea nettles.
Origin: From acalephe, from ἀκαλήφη "stinging-nettle"
Webster Dictionary
Acalephae(u)
a group of Coelenterata, including the Medusae or jellyfishes, and hydroids; -- so called from the stinging power they possess. Sometimes called sea nettles
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