Calycozoan

/ˌkælɪkoʊˈzoʊən/ adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the Calycozoa; describing animals that possess cup-shaped or calyx-like anatomical structures.

Adjectival form of calycozoa, using the suffix -an. This allows scientists to describe characteristics of organisms in this classification without needing to reference the entire group name.

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