ALCYONARIA

Alcyonaria, order Alcyonaria

(noun) corals and sea anemones having eight branches

Source: WordNet® 3.1


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

Definition: One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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