Meaning of actinozoan in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌaktɪnəˈzəʊən/

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  1. Noun

    actinozoan

    Etymology

    late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From Actinozoa + -an

    Definitions

    1. sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps

    Examples

    • « the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed »

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