anthozoan meaning

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

Definition of anthozoan

  1. sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed

    Synonyms: actinozoan

    Type of: coelenterate

    Kinds: sea anemone, sea pen, coral

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in AN · 9-letter words

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