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Definition of anthozoa

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Anthozoa (n. pl.) The class of the Coelenterata which includes the corals and sea anemones. The three principal groups or orders are Acyonaria, Actinaria, and Madreporaria..

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Zoantharian :: Zoantharian (n.) One of the Anthozoa.

Anthozoan :: Anthozoan (a.) Pertaining to the Anthozoa.

Mesentery :: Mesentery (n.) One of the vertical muscular radiating partitions which divide the body cavity of Anthozoa into chambers.

Sarcoseptum :: Sarcoseptum (n.) One of the mesenteries of an anthozoan.

Polyp :: Polyp (n.) One of the Anthozoa.

Loculus :: Loculus (n.) One of the spaces between the septa in the Anthozoa.

Hexactinia :: Hexactinia (n. pl.) The Anthozoa.

Sea Amenone :: Sea amenone () Any one of numerous species of soft-bodied Anthozoa, belonging to the order Actrinaria; an actinian..

Stoloniferous :: Stolon (n.) An extension of the integument of the body, or of the body wall, from which buds are developed, giving rise to new zooids, and thus forming a compound animal in which the zooids usually remain united by the stolons. Such stolons are often present in Anthozoa, Hydroidea, Bryozoa, and social ascidians. See Illust. under Scyphistoma..

Sclerenchyma :: Sclerenchyma (n.) The hard calcareous deposit in the tissues of Anthozoa, constituting the stony corals..

Helianthoidea :: Helianthoidea (n. pl.) An order of Anthozoa; the Actinaria.

Actinozoa :: Actinozoa (n. pl.) A group of Coelenterata, comprising the Anthozoa and Ctenophora. The sea anemone, or actinia, is a familiar example..

Actinia :: Actinia (n.) An animal of the class Anthozoa, and family Actinidae. From a resemblance to flowers in form and color, they are often called animal flowers and sea anemones. [See Polyp.]..

Zoantharia :: Zoantharia (n. pl.) Same as Anthozoa.

Sea Flewer :: Sea flewer () A sea anemone, or any related anthozoan..

Anthozoic :: Anthozoic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Anthozoa.

Coral :: Coral (n.) The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa..

Anthozoan :: Anthozoan (n.) One of the Anthozoa.

Polyperythrin :: Polyperythrin (n.) A coloring matter found in many simple Anthozoa and some hydroids.

Gonidium :: Gonidium (n.) A special groove or furrow at one or both angles of the mouth of many Anthozoa.