actinoid
[ ak-tuh-noid ]
adjective
raylike; radiate.
Origin of actinoid
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In this subclassthe actinoid coralsthe polyps are of two kinds.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldOf the lowest among these orders, the actinoid Polyps, our Actinia or sea-anemone is a good example.
Seaside Studies in Natural History | Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz
British Dictionary definitions for actinoid
actinoid
/ (ˈæktɪˌnɔɪd) /
adjective
having a radiate form, as a sea anemone or starfish
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