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Noun: actinia (actiniae)  ak'ti-nee-u
  1. Any sea anemone or related animal
    - actinian, actiniarian
Noun: Actinia
  1. A genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
    - genus Actinia

Derived forms: actiniae

Type of: anemone, coelenterate genus, sea anemone

Part of: Actinaria, Actiniaria, order Actinaria, order Actiniaria

Encyclopedia: Actinia