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alcyonoid

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al·​cy·​o·​noid | \ ˈal-sē-ə-ˌnȯid \
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Definition of alcyonoid

: one of the Alcyonaria

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First Known Use of alcyonoid

1857, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alcyonoid

New Latin Alcyonoidea

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The first known use of alcyonoid was in 1857

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“Alcyonoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcyonoid. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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