Medusa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Medusa is a noun meaning (pathology) Synonym of worm-star.
Meaning
(pathology) Synonym of worm-star.
More Meanings
- (zoology) A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles.
Example Sentences
Typically, what we think of as the jellyfish, the medusa, reproduces sexually, spawning sperm and eggs which, once fertilised, turn into sea anemone-like polyps, which attach themselves to the jellyfish’s bottom or other surfaces.
Word Forms
- medusas
- medusae
Synonyms for medusa
Depending on context, synonyms include worm-star, jellyfish, medusan.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jellyfish, gorgon, gorgoneion, perse, andromeda.
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