actinal
having tentacles or rays.
pertaining to the oral area from which the arms or tentacles radiate.
Origin of actinal
1Other words from actinal
- ac·ti·nal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby actinal
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How to use actinal in a sentence
It is situated on the actinal or ventral surface of the future starfish, and is related to the left peritoneal vesicle.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourThe plane of the actinal surface at first meets that of the abactinal at an acute or nearly right angle.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland BalfourThe larval mouth is transported into the centre of the actinal disc.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4) | Francis Maitland Balfour
British Dictionary definitions for actinal
/ (ˈæktɪnəl, ækˈtaɪnəl) /
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
possessing rays or tentacles, as a jellyfish
Origin of actinal
1Derived forms of actinal
- actinally, adverb
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