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phore

bearer

Related forms: phore · 3 words in this dictionary

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3 words

A colonial marine animal of the phylum Cnidaria, composed of many specialized zooids that function together as a single organism.

siphon+o+phore

Shared component: phore · bearer

a proteinaceous capsule or packet containing a mass of spermatozoa, produced by the males of various invertebrates and some vertebrates for transfer to the female.

spermato+phore

Shared component: phore · bearer

semaphoreExtended relation

A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags in certain positions according to an alphabetic code.

sema+phore

Extended relation: phore · bearer