The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word POLYP which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Individual coral organism crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| POLYP | 100 % | 5 |
Why may POLYP be the right solution?
A polyp is the individual coral organism that forms the structure of a coral reef. It is a small, cylindrical, and tube-shaped creature that secretes a calcium carbonate skeleton to protect itself.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Individual coral organism
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- development
- maturation
- mutant
- growing
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- recapitulation
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- bud
Crossword Answer definitions
POLYP noun- An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane
- A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles
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