Athecata

Athecata
Tubularida Tu"bu*lar`i*da, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.) An extensive division of Hydroidea; the tubularians; -- called also {Athecata}, {Gymnoblastea}, and {Tubulari[ae]}. [1913 Webster]

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  • athecata — ath·e·ca·ta …   English syllables

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