dendroid

views updated May 08 2018

dendroid
1. In corals (see COMPOUND CORALS), applied to a colony formed by the irregular branching of corallites. The individual corallites are separated from one another but may be connected by tubules.

2. In graptolites (Graptolithina), applied to a bushy colony formed by irregular branching of the stipes.

dendroid

views updated May 18 2018

dendroid
1. In corals, applied to a colony formed by the irregular branching of corallites. The individual corallites are separated from one another but may be connected by tubules.

2. In graptolites (Graptolithina), applied to a bushy colony formed by irregular branching of the stipes.

dendroid

views updated May 23 2018

dendroid Tree-shaped (from the Greek dendron, meaning ‘tree’).

dendroid

views updated May 29 2018

dendroid Tree-shaped (from the Greek dendron, ‘tree’).