Definition of anthozoan
: any of a class (Anthozoa) of marine coelenterates (such as the corals and sea anemones) having polyps with radial partitions
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Origin and Etymology of anthozoan
ultimately from Greek anthos + zōion animal; akin to Greek zōē life — more at uick
First Known Use: 1846
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