Mesoglea refers to the tissue found in cnidarians like coral or jellyfish that functions as a hydrostatic skeleton. It is related to but distinct from mesohyl, which generally refers to tissue found in sponges.

What do you meant by mesoglea?

: a gelatinous substance between the endoderm and ectoderm of sponges or cnidarians.

What is another name of mesoglea?

Mesoglea, also known as mesohyl, is the translucent, non-living, jelly-like substance found between the two epithelial cell layers in the bodies of coelenterates and sponges.