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Definition of Antedon
1. Noun. A genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Antedon
Generic synonyms: Echinoderm Genus
Group relationships: Antedonidae, Family Antedonidae
Specialized synonyms: Comatula, Genus Comatula
Member holonyms: Comatulid, Feather Star
Generic synonyms: Echinoderm Genus
Group relationships: Antedonidae, Family Antedonidae
Specialized synonyms: Comatula, Genus Comatula
Member holonyms: Comatulid, Feather Star
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antedon
Literary usage of Antedon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Fauna and Geography of the Maldive and Laccadive Archipelagoes: Being by John Stanley Gardiner (1903)
"I. Genus antedon. Immature forms—not identifiable—were dredged on 10 occasions,
... 225. From the west reef of Hulule, Male Atoll, among corals. 5. antedon ..."
2. The Zoological Record ...: Being Records of Zoological Literature by Zoological Society of London (1901)
"General account, antedon, and special of arms and cirri; ... 99-102, 104, 105.
of theca and arms of antedon ..."