| alcyonaria | <zoology> One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| alcyones | <ornithology> The kingfishers. Origin: L, pl. Of Alcyon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alcyonic | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Alcyonaria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alcyonium | <zoology> A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly used for certain species of sponges. Origin: Gr. A zoophyte, so called from being like the halcyon's nest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alcyonoid | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the Alcyonaria. A zoophyte of the order Alcyonaria. Origin: Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |