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as·tro·phy·ton
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Princeton's WordNet
Astrophyton, genus Astrophytonnoun
includes many of the basket stars
Wiktionary
astrophytonnoun
The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.
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astrophyton
Astrophyton is a genus of starfish in the family Gorgonocephalidae. They are typically characterized by their long, slender, and complexly branched arms, which is often likened to the appearance of a basket. The name "Astrophyton" literally translates to "star plant."
Webster Dictionary
Astrophytonnoun
a genus of ophiurans having the arms much branched
Etymology: [Astro- + Gr. fyton a plant.]
Wikidata
Astrophyton
The giant basket star, Astrophyton muricatum, is an echinoderm found throughout the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It is the only species in the genus Astrophyton. During the day, it curls up into a tight ball shape to protect itself from predators. At night, it climbs to an elevated point to feed on plankton by extending its intricately branched feeding arms in a bowl-like shape, to snare passing plankton and other organisms from the current.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of astrophyton in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of astrophyton in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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