ALCYONACEA

Alcyonacea, suborder Alcyonacea

(noun) comprising the soft corals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Al`cy*o*na"ce*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A group of soft-bodied Alcyonaria, of which Alcyonium is the type. See Illust. under Alcyonaria.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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