Any one of numerous species of marine Bryozoa
belonging to Vesicularia and allied genera. They have delicate tubular
cells attached in clusters to slender flexible stems.
Nap of cloth. [Obs.] PEYER'S GLANDS Pey"er's glands`. Etym: [So called from J.K.Peyer, who described them in 1677.] (Anat.) Pathches of lymphoid nodules, in the walls of the small intestiness; agminated glands; -- ca...