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- Medusae - pl. - of Medusa
- Acalephae - n. pl. - A group of Coelenterata, including the Medusae or jellyfishes, and hydroids; -- so called from the stinging power they possess. Sometimes called sea nettles.
- Velarium - n. - The marginal membrane of certain medusae belonging to the Discophora.
- Rhopalium - n. - One of the marginal sensory bodies of medusae belonging to the Discophora.
- Rhizostomata - n. pl. - A suborder of Medusae which includes very large species without marginal tentacles, but having large mouth lobes closely united at the edges. See Illust. in Appendix.