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“actinal”
actinal (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Pertaining to the oral part of a radiate animal from which the rays grow: Such sea creatures, like the jellyfish, sea anemone, or the sponge, have actinal cavities.
2. Concerning the rays or tentacles of an animal: The starfish is a good example of an actinal aquatic animal having arms extending from its center.
2. Concerning the rays or tentacles of an animal: The starfish is a good example of an actinal aquatic animal having arms extending from its center.
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actino-, actin-, actini-, -actinal, actis- +
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-al; -ial, -eal
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(Greek: ray [as of light] or like a ray in form; radiance, radiation; a radiating or tentacled structure)