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actinia

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CIDE DICTIONARY

actinian. [Latinized fr. Gr. , , ray.].
     An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinidæ. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.].  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

actinia, n. (pl. actiniae) any sea anemone, esp. of the genus Actinia.

Etymology
mod.L f. Gk aktis -inos ray

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