zoanthidean

adjective

zo·​an·​thid·​e·​an

variants or less commonly zoanthid

zōˈan(t)thə̇d

: of or relating to the Zoanthidea

Word History

Etymology

zoanthidean from New Latin Zoanthidea + English -an; zoanthid from New Latin Zoanthidea

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