polyparium
/ˌpɒlɪˈpɛːrɪəm/Zoology
noun
The common stem or supporting structure of a colonial cnidarian (or other colonial invertebrate), to which the individual polyps are attached. Formerly also: †a colonial cnidarian (obsolete ).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Penny Cyclopaedia. From polyp + -arium.
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