polyp
definition: one of two forms that coelenterates such as hydra or corals take: usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth
example: In some species of coelenterate, polyps are a phase in the life cycle that alternates with a medusoid phase.
speech part: noun
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definition: a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
example:
speech part: noun
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polypus