ECTOPROCT

ectoproct

(noun) sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ectoproct (plural ectoprocts)

(dated) synonym of bryozoan

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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