Definition of Actinia

1. Noun. A genus of sea anemone common in rock pools.

Exact synonyms: Genus Actinia
Generic synonyms: Coelenterate Genus
Group relationships: Actinaria, Actiniaria, Order Actinaria, Order Actiniaria

2. Noun. Any sea anemone or related animal.
Exact synonyms: Actinian, Actiniarian
Group relationships: Actinaria, Actiniaria, Order Actinaria, Order Actiniaria
Generic synonyms: Anemone, Sea Anemone

Definition of Actinia

1. n. 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.].

Definition of Actinia

1. a marine animal [n -IAE or -IAS]

Medical Definition of Actinia

1. An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinidae. From a resemblance to flowers in form and colour, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp. A genus in the family Actinidae. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Actinia

Actifed
actihaemyl
actin
actin
actinal
actinal
actinally
actinaria
Actinaria
acting
acting(a)
actings
acting out
acting out
actinia (current term)
actinia (current term)
actiniae
actinian
actinians
Actiniaria
actiniarian
actinias
actinic
actinic
actinically
actinic cheilitis
actinic conjunctivitis
actinic dermatitis
actinic dermatitis
actinic granuloma

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