holobranch

/ˌhō-lō-ˈbränch/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of polyp in a coral colony that is attached by a stalk to the rest of the colony, and has a branch-like structure.

“The holobranch in the coral reef was home to a large school of fish.”

Synonyms

  • branch
  • polyp

Antonyms

  • independent
  • solitary