actinozoon

noun

ac·​ti·​no·​zo·​on

ˌak-tə-(ˌ)nō-ˈzō-ˌän

plural -s

: anthozoan

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Actinaria + -zoon

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for actinozoon

• afternoon
• forenoon
• honeymoon
• laocoon
• opportune
• pantaloon
• picayune
• tablespoon
• attune
• baboon
• balloon
• bassoon