zooecia

/zuːˈɛsiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A branch of a coral colony that bears the polyps, or a single polyp with its supporting structure, in the phylum Cnidaria.

“The zooecia of the coral colony were exposed to the changing water conditions, affecting the entire ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • cnidarian polyp
  • coral branch

Antonyms

  • terrestrial organism