Eleutheromorph

/ɪˌluːðəroʊˈmɔːrf/ noun

Definition

An organism that has freely developing body parts or structures that are not fused together or confined within fixed boundaries.

Etymology

From Greek eleutheros 'free' and morphe 'form' or 'shape.' Used in biology to describe organisms with unstructured or variable body configurations.

Kelly Says

Sea anemones and jellyfish are basically eleutheromorphs—their bodies can reshape themselves completely depending on conditions, giving them ultimate biological flexibility.

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