Hydrophore
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrophore is a noun meaning (zoology) A cup-like projection that terminates the pedicels of some hydroids.
Meaning
(zoology) A cup-like projection that terminates the pedicels of some hydroids.
More Meanings
- (sculpture) A sculpture of a standing female figure carrying a water vessel on her head.
- A tank used to provide water pressure.
- (obsolete) An instrument used to obtain specimens of water from any desired depth.
Example Sentences
It is, in our opinion, unfortunate that the term "hydrophore" has come into general use for this rudimentary form of hydrotheca.
Fig. 9. represents a hydrophore used for procuring specimens of water from moderate depths, drawn on a scale of one-tenth of the full size.
The very short hydrophore pedicel projects from a shelf-like process near the distal end of the internode, which is not enlarged where the hydrophore appears.
The hydrophore (VI), on the other hand, which is quite well preserved, was probably the work of an artist in Magna Graecia, as Mrs. Tölle-Kastenbein has suggested.
Word Forms
- hydrophores
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydroscope, aquascope, fishing-tube, corf, poleman, syphonophore.
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