physalia
noun
phy·sa·lia
fī-ˈsā-lē-ə 
1
capitalized
: a genus of large oceanic siphonophores (family Physaliidae) including the Portuguese man-of-wars
2
: any siphonophore of the genus Physalia
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“Physalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/physalia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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