abactinal
(adjective) (of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abactinal (comparative more abactinal, superlative most abactinal)
(zoology) Pertaining to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal.
Antonym: actinal
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*ac"ti*nal, a. Etym: [L. ab + E. actinal.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Pertaining to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal; -- opposed to actinal. "The aboral or abactinal area." L. Agassiz.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
