ANTHOZOAN

anthozoan, actinozoan

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anthozoan (plural anthozoans)

(marine biology) A marine invertebrate of the class Anthozoa, such as a sea anemone or coral

Source: Wiktionary


An`tho*zo"an, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Pertaining to the Anthozoa.

– n.

Definition: One of the Anthozoa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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