| Pronunciation: | `anthu'zowun | ||
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| Matching Terms: | anthozoa | ||
| Definition: | [n] sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed | ||
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| Synonyms: | actinozoan | ||
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| See Also: | Actinozoa, Anthozoa, class Actinozoa, class Anthozoa, cnidarian, coelenterate, coral, sea anemone, sea pen | ||
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| Definition: | \An`tho*zo"an\, a. (Zo["o]l.) Pertaining to the Anthozoa. -- n. One of the Anthozoa. | ||
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