1. the common skeletal structure or supporting framework of a colony of polyps, especially in corals and bryozoans
Usage: biology; zoology

Examples

• The coral’s polypary provides structural support for the entire colony.
• Scientists studied the calcium carbonate composition of the polypary.
• The branching polypary created intricate patterns on the reef.
• Each polyp contributes to building the shared polypary structure.
• The fossilized polypary revealed details about ancient marine life.
• Researchers examined how the polypary grows over time.