cyathozooid
/saɪ.əθoʊˈzoʊɪd/Definitions
1. noun
A zooid, especially one of the reproductive or fertile polyps of a colonial coral.
“The cyathozooids of the coral colony played a crucial role in the reproduction process.”
2. adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a cyathozooid.
“The cyathozooid structure of the coral reef was studied by marine biologists.”