semaeostomata Meaning, Definition & Usage

Se*mæ`o*stom"a*ta noun plural (Also<
  • Semaeostomata
  • Semæostomata
)
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. a military standard + , , mouth.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A division of Discophora having large free mouth lobes. It includes Aurelia, and Pelagia. Called also Semeostoma. See Illustr. under Discophora, and Medusa.

Webster 1913