Coenosarcous

/ˌsiːnoʊˈsɑrkəs/ adjective

Definition

Having or relating to a coenosarc; composed of or connected by shared fleshy tissue characteristic of colonial organisms.

Etymology

From coenosarc + -ous (full of/having the quality of), an adjective form used to describe organisms with a unified tissue network.

Kelly Says

A coenosarcous organism is basically a committee where all members share the same body—which sounds chaotic but actually works brilliantly for things like coral that filter-feed together.

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