planuloid

Variant of planula

planula definition

planu·la (plan′yo̵̅o̅ lə)

noun pl. planulae -·u·lae′ (-lē′)

the ciliated larva of a cnidarian

Etymology: ModL < LL, little plane, dim. < L planus, flat: see plain

Related Forms:

  • planuloid plan′u·loid′ (-lo̵id′) adjective

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