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actinia
CIDE DICTIONARY
actinia, n. [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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