mesoglea

noun

me·​so·​glea ˌme-zə-ˈglē-ə 

ˌmē-,

-sə-

variants or less commonly mesogloea

: a gelatinous substance between the endoderm and ectoderm of sponges or cnidarians

Examples of mesoglea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Covered in silicone to replicate the jellyfish’s wavy, bioluminescent mesoglea — the jelly, basically — the Cyro weighs a staggering 170 pounds, all thanks to a five-year grant from the Office of Naval Research. —Spencer Ackerman, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2013

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mes- + Late Greek gloia, glia glue — more at clay

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mesoglea

noun

me·​so·​glea ˌmez-ə-ˈglē-ə 

ˌmes-

: a jellylike material between the endoderm and ectoderm of sponges and coelenterates