Anthozoon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anthozoon is a noun meaning (zoology) A member of the class Anthozoa, comprising marine invertebrates including corals and sea anemones.
Meaning
(zoology) A member of the class Anthozoa, comprising marine invertebrates including corals and sea anemones.
Example Sentences
Unlike stony corals and other anthozoa, whose polyps have sixfold symmetry, the polyps of a gorgonian have eightfold symmetry.
Word Forms
- anthozoa
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zooanthid, zoanthid, zoanthidean, zoantharian, zoanthodeme, zooid.
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