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CIDE DICTIONARY

cyathophylloid

CIDE DICTIONARY

cyathophylloida. [NL. cyathophyllum, fr. Gr. ky`aqos a cup + fy`llon a leaf.].
     Like, or pertaining to, the family Cyathophyllidæ.  [1913 Webster]
cyathophylloidn. 
     A fossil coral of the family Cyathophyllidæ; sometimes extended to fossil corals of other related families belonging to the group Rugosa; -- also called cup corals. Thay are found in paleozoic rocks.  [1913 Webster]

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