First Known Use: 1887
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zoantharian
noun zo·an·thar·i·an \ˌzō-ən-ˈther-ē-ən\
Definition of ZOANTHARIAN
: any of a subclass (Hexacorallia syn. Zoantharia) of anthozoans having tentacles or septa or both that are typically six or a multiple of six in number and including most of the recent corals and sea anemones
— zoantharian adjective
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Origin of ZOANTHARIAN
ultimately from zo- + Greek anthos flower — more at anthology
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