octocoral en · NOUN
Etymology
Back-formation from translingual Octocorallia. By surface analysis, octo- + coral.
Meanings
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(qualifier:marine biology) An anthozoan of the subclass Alcyonaria, having eight-branched tentacles and eight septa.
Dr. Michela Mitchell, a taxonomist at the Queensland Museum Network, said in a statement released by Ocean Census it could be a type of deep-sea coral called octocoral.
2024 March 11, Katie Hunt, “Scientists discover 100 potential new deep-sea species, including mystery creature”, in CNN, archived from the original on 11 Aug 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| octocorals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
ja 八放珊瑚 (anthozoan) · cmn 八放珊瑚 (anthozoan) · es octocoral (anthozoan)