ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include zooanthid, zoanthid, zoanthidean, zoantharian, zoanthodeme, zooid.

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