1. The plural of polyparium; the skeletal or structural framework of a colonial organism, especially in corals and bryozoans.
Usage: zoology; technical; plural form

Examples

• The polyparia of the coral colony showed intricate branching patterns.
• Marine biologists examined the fossilized polyparia to understand ancient reef structures.
• The delicate polyparia of bryozoan colonies are visible under magnification.
• Different species produce polyparia with distinct morphological characteristics.