coenosarcs
/ˈsiːnəˌsɑːrks/
noun
- Plural of coenosarc; the common living tissues connecting members of colonial organisms.
- The coenosarcs of different coral species vary in thickness and structure.
- These coenosarcs are essential for the survival of the entire hydroid colony.
- Scientists studied how the coenosarcs transport food between polyps in the colony.