# siphonoglyph

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A longitudinal flagellated chamber found in most cnidarians in the classes Scyphozoa and Anthozoa, extending from the mouth towards the coelenteron (body cavity).

## Etymology
From siphono- (“tube”) + Ancient Greek γλῠφή (glŭphḗ, “carving”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/siphonoglyph