mesoglea
/ˌmɛzəˈɡliːə/
noun
- A transparent, jelly-like substance found between the outer and inner cell layers of simple animals like jellyfish and corals.
- In a sea anemone, the mesoglea acts as a flexible support layer.
- The mesoglea gives jellyfish their soft, gelatinous body.
- Scientists study the mesoglea to understand how simple animals maintain their shape.