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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)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) anthozoan, actinozoan
sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) anthozoan
pertaining to the Anthozoa
2. (noun) anthozoan
one of the Anthozoa
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