scyphiform

/ˌsɪfiːˈfaɪm/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having the form of a sea anemone, especially a cup-like medusa

“The scyphiform shape of the jellyfish’s bell was a remarkable sight.”

2. noun

A marine jellyfish of the class Scyphozoa, characterized by a cup-like bell-shaped body

“The scyphiforms were abundant in the ocean’s surface waters.”

Synonyms

  • bell-shaped
  • cup-shaped

Antonyms

  • rod-shaped
  • tube-shaped