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actinia

noun
ac·tin·ia | \ak-ˈti-nē-ə\

Definition of actinia 

1 capitalized, in some classifications : a genus of sea anemones nearly coextensive with the order Actiniaria

2 plural actiniae\ak-ˈti-nē-ˌē\ or actinias : any sea anemone or related animal

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First Known Use of actinia

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for actinia

borrowed from New Latin, from Greek aktīn-, aktís “ray, beam” + New Latin -ia -ia entry 1

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