actinal

ac·ti·nal  (kt-nl, k-t-)

adj.

Of, relating to, or located on the part of a radially symmetric animal from which the tentacles radiate or the side where the oral area is found.

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acti·nal·ly adv.

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actinal [ˈæktɪn^əl ækˈtaɪn^əl]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of or denoting the oral part of a radiate animal, such as a jellyfish, sea anemone, or sponge, from which the rays, tentacles, or arms grow

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) possessing rays or tentacles, as a jellyfish

[see actino-, -al¹]

actinally  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

actinal - (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently abactinal - (of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated