Definition of Anthozoa

1. Noun. A large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed.


Definition of Anthozoa

1. n. pl. The class of the Cœlenterata which includes the corals and sea anemones. The three principal groups or orders are Acyonaria, Actinaria, and Madreporaria.

Medical Definition of Anthozoa

1. The class of the Coelenterata which includes the corals and sea anemones. The three principal groups or orders are Acyonaria, Actinaria, and Madreporaria. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Flower + animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anthozoa

anthood
anthophagous
anthophilia
anthophilous
anthophobia
anthophore
anthophores
anthophyllite
anthophyllites
anthophyte
anthophytes
anthorism
anthotaxies
anthotaxy
anthoxanthins
anthozoa (current term)
anthozoan
anthozoans
anthozoic
anthra-
anthracaemia
anthracene
anthracenes
anthracenyl
anthraces
anthracic
anthraciferous
anthracin
anthracite
anthracite coal

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