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actinian
UK
/ækˈtɪn.i.ən/
US
/ækˈtɪn.i.ən/
Translations
UK
/ækˈtɪn.i.ən/
US
/ækˈtɪn.i.ən/
Countable biological term; refers to a sea anemone or a member of the order Actiniaria.
The actinian waved its tentacles in the current.
L’anémone de mer agitait ses tentacules dans le courant.
Additional translations
Usually technical and attributive; meaning 'of or relating to actinians/sea anemones'.
The researcher observed actinian tentacles under the microscope.
Le chercheur a observé des tentacules actiniens au microscope.
Definitions
The actinian waved its tentacles in the current.
The researcher observed actinian tentacles under the microscope.