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 Definitions of anthozoan  [ˌæn θəˈzoʊ ən]  

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Definition of 'anthozoan' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) anthozoan
any sessile solitary or colonial marine polyp of the class Anthozoa, lacking a medusa stage, and including corals, sea anemones, and sea pens.

2. (adj.) anthozoan
Also, antho&syl;zoic. belonging or pertaining to the anthozoans.

Etymology:  (1885–90; < NL Anthozo(a) (see antho -, -zoa ) + -an1)

Definition of 'anthozoan' Princeton's WordNet 

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


Definition of 'anthozoan' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) anthozoan
pertaining to the Anthozoa

2. (noun) anthozoan
one of the Anthozoa



'anthozoan' - Nearby Entries  

anthophyllite  anthophyta  anthozoa  anthozoan  anthracite  anthracite coal  anthracitic  



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