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actinian

American  
[ak-tin-ee-uhn] / ækˈtɪn i ən /

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the order or suborder Actiniaria, comprising the sea anemones.

noun

  1. any sea anemone.

Etymology

Origin of actinian

1885–90; < New Latin Actini ( a ) actinia + -an

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