Definition of octactinian in English:

octactinian

noun ɒktakˈtɪnɪən

Zoology rare

An anthozoan coral of the subclass Octocoralliae (formerly called Octactinia) whose polyps bear eight pinnate tentacles.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in George Rolleston (1829–1881), physician and physiologist. From scientific Latin Octactiniae, former subclass name (C. G. Ehrenberg Die Corallenthiere des Rothen Meeres 53; from ancient Greek ὀκτα- + ἄκτιν-, ἀκτίς ray + scientific Latin -iae, plural of -ia) + -an. Compare German Octactinien Octactinia.

Definition of octactinian in US English:

octactinian

nounɒktakˈtɪnɪən

Zoology rare

An anthozoan coral of the subclass Octocoralliae (formerly called Octactinia) whose polyps bear eight pinnate tentacles.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in George Rolleston (1829–1881), physician and physiologist. From scientific Latin Octactiniae, former subclass name (C. G. Ehrenberg Die Corallenthiere des Rothen Meeres 53; from ancient Greek ὀκτα- + ἄκτιν-, ἀκτίς ray + scientific Latin -iae, plural of -ia) + -an. Compare German Octactinien Octactinia.

词汇	octactinian
释义	Definition of octactinian in English: octactinian noun ɒktakˈtɪnɪən Zoology rare An anthozoan coral of the subclass Octocoralliae (formerly called Octactinia) whose polyps bear eight pinnate tentacles. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in George Rolleston (1829–1881), physician and physiologist. From scientific Latin Octactiniae, former subclass name (C. G. Ehrenberg Die Corallenthiere des Rothen Meeres 53; from ancient Greek ὀκτα- + ἄκτιν-, ἀκτίς ray + scientific Latin -iae, plural of -ia) + -an. Compare German Octactinien Octactinia. Definition of octactinian in US English: octactinian nounɒktakˈtɪnɪən Zoology rare An anthozoan coral of the subclass Octocoralliae (formerly called Octactinia) whose polyps bear eight pinnate tentacles. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in George Rolleston (1829–1881), physician and physiologist. From scientific Latin Octactiniae, former subclass name (C. G. Ehrenberg Die Corallenthiere des Rothen Meeres 53; from ancient Greek ὀκτα- + ἄκτιν-, ἀκτίς ray + scientific Latin -iae, plural of -ia) + -an. Compare German Octactinien Octactinia.
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