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ac·ti·nal
(ăk′tĭ-nəl, ăk-tī′-)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.
ac′ti·nal·ly adv.
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actinal
(ˈæktɪnəl; ækˈtaɪnəl)adj
1. (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. (Zoology) possessing rays or tentacles, as a jellyfish
[C19: see actino-, -al1]
ˈactinally adv
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() 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 |
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