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gonophore


1. <zoology> A sexual zooid produced as a medusoid bud upon a hydroid, sometimes becoming a free hydromedusa, sometimes remaining attached. See Hydroidea, and Illusts. Of Athecata, Campanularian, and Gonosome.

2. <botany> A lengthened receptacle, bearing the stamens and carpels in a conspicuous manner.

Origin: Gr. Offspring, seed + to bear.

Source: Websters Dictionary


Hesperian (iou)



Hesperian adjective & noun. L15.
[Latin hesperius, Greek hesperios, from Hesperia (poet.) land of the west, formed as HESPERUS: see -AN, -IAN.]
A. adjective.
Western. poet. L15.
Greek Mythology. Of or pertaining to the Hesperides. L16.
= HESPERIID adjective. Now rare. M19.
b. noun.
A native or inhabitant of a western land. arch. rare. E17.
= HESPERIID noun. Now rare. M19.