Discophora is a scientific name for several groups of organisms: ...[butterfly] Discophora, commonly known as the Duffers is a genus of butterflies in the Nymphalidae family. ...[plant] Discophora montana {au|R.A.Howard} }} Discophora is a genus of trees in the family Stemonuraceae. There are two species, Discophora guianensis and Discophora montana. The plants occur in the Neotropics. ...
• (n. pl.) A division of acalephs or jellyfishes, including most of the large disklike species.
Dis·coph'o·ra noun plural [ New Latin , from Greek ... disk + ... to bear.] (Zoology) A division of acalephs or jellyfishes, including most of the large disklike species. --