coenenchyme

[sə′neŋ‚kīm]

(invertebrate zoology)

The mesagloea surrounding and uniting the polyps in compound anthozoans. Also known as coenosarc.

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Webster's Third: anoncillo, baculiform, cheeney, coenenchyme, dispensationalism, kinaesthetically Webster's Second: allaesthesia, halvelings, myringotome, nasioinial, philosophuncule American Heritage Dictionary (4th edition, 2000): narcotrafficking New Oxford Dictionary of English: David Attenborough, English naturalist; Emil Zatopek, Czech runner Oxford English Dictionary (2nd edition): ticket-collector Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide (98th edition, 1967): Sanville, town in Henry County VA Times Index Gazetteer of the World: Harford, towns in Cortland County NY and Susquehanna County PA; Harrisonburg, city in Rockingham County VA Others: Jeffreyston, village in Pembrokeshire, Wales; nonscarcity (8 Internet citations), self-depriving (91 interact citations)