anthocaulus

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English

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H shows anthocaulus

Etymology

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Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, flower) + καυλός (kaulós, stem)

Noun

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anthocaulus (plural anthocauli)

  1. A polyp that develops asexually on the skeletons of some coral species.