actinia
Americannoun
plural
actiniae, actiniasnoun
Etymology
Origin of actinia
From New Latin, dating back to 1740–50; see origin at actin-, -ia
Example Sentences
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Having the form of rays; radiated, as an actinia.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
The sea anemone, or actinia, is a familiar example.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
The Abbe Dicquemarre has further elucidated the history of the actinia; and observed their manner of taking their prey by inclosing it in these beautiful rays like a net.
From The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation by Darwin, Erasmus
On the afternoon following the expedition to Bickleypool, Louis was seated, with an earthenware pan before him, coaxing an actinia with raw beef to expand her blossom, to be copied for Miss Faithfull.
From Dynevor Terrace: or, the clue of life — Volume 1 by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
He had a glass globe on the table, and from time to time he went on feeding with scraps of mussel the beautiful specimens of actinia; attached to a fragment of rock.
From The Haute Noblesse A Novel by Fenn, George Manville
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