anthozoan

noun an·tho·zo·an \ˌan(t)-thə-ˈzō-ən\

Definition of ANTHOZOAN

: any of a class (Anthozoa) of marine coelenterates (as the corals and sea anemones) having polyps with radial partitions

— anthozoan adjective

ultimately from Greek anthos + zōion animal; akin to Greek zōē life — more at quick

First Known Use: 1877

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