actinia
海葵
Ac·tin·i·a n.; pl. L. Actiniæ E. Actinias Zool. (a) 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.]. (b) A genus in the family Actinidæ.
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Actinia
n 1: a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools [syn: genus
Actinia]
2: any sea anemone or related animal [syn: actinian, actiniarian]