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Noun: actinian  ak'ti-nee-un
  1. Any sea anemone or related animal
    "The colourful actinian clung to the rocky shore";
    - actinia, actiniarian

Derived forms: actinians

Type of: anemone, sea anemone

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

Encyclopedia: Actinian