ac·tin·i·a ( k-t n  - ) also ac·tin·i·an (-n)n. pl. ac·tin·i·ae (- - ) also ac·tin·i·ans A sea anemone or a related animal. [New Latin Act  nia, genus name, from Greek akts, aktn-, ray; see actino-.] |
actinia [ækˈtɪnɪə]
n pl -tiniae [-ˈtɪnɪˌiː], -tinias
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any sea anemone of the genus Actinia, which are common in rock pools
[New Latin, literally: things having a radial structure. See actino-, -ia]
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| Noun | 1. |  Actinia - a genus of sea anemone common in rock poolscoelenterate genus - a genus of coelenterates |
| 2. |  actinia - any sea anemone or related animal sea anemone, anemone - marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton |
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