acalephae

See also: Acalephae

English

Etymology

From Latin acalēphē (“nettle”), from Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη (akalḗphē, “stinging nettle”).

Noun

acalephae pl (plural only)

  1. A group of Coelenterata, including the medusas or jellyfishes, and hydroids, called sea nettles from their sting.

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Latin

Noun

acalēphae f

  1. dative singular of acalēphē
  2. nominative plural of acalēphē
  3. vocative plural of acalēphē
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