NYT Individual coral organism (5) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 06, 2024
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Updated Aug 06, 2024
Individual coral organism (5) NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Individual coral organism (5) NYT for the 06 August 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with P and end with P, and the possible solutions are PLUMP,PRIMP,POLYP.
The answer is POLYP.
The crossword clue "Individual coral organism" with the answer "POLYP" refers to the fundamental building block of coral reefs. In marine biology, a "polyp" is a small, individual coral organism that attaches to surfaces and forms colonies with other polyps.
Each polyp has a cylindrical body and a mouth surrounded by tentacles, and together, these polyps secrete calcium carbonate to build the coral skeleton. Thus, the term "polyp" directly fits the clue by denoting the single, living unit that constitutes part of the larger coral structure.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on August 06, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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