sea strawberry en · NOUN
Etymology
From sea + strawberry.
Meanings
- A soft coral of species Gersemia rubiformis (syn. Alcyonium rubiforme) in the family Nephtheidae, found in the northwest Atlantic.
- A colonial sea squirt of species Aplidium elegans, a benthic tunicate in the family Polyclinidae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea-strawberry | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sea strawberries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |