actinal
[ak-tuh-nl, ak-tahyn-l]
- having tentacles or rays.
- pertaining to the oral area from which the arms or tentacles radiate.
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Origin of actinal
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The larval mouth is transported into the centre of the actinal disc.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)Francis Maitland Balfour
It is situated on the actinal or ventral surface of the future starfish, and is related to the left peritoneal vesicle.
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The plane of the actinal surface at first meets that of the abactinal at an acute or nearly right angle.
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actinal
- 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
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Word Origin
C19: see actino-, -al 1
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