medusa
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1 Medusa
Greek mythology A woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus.
Pools: Meduza
2 medusa
One of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles.
synoniemen: medusan, medusoid.
Nederlands: kwal
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