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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-see-uh-nair-ee-uh n]
- /ˌæl si əˈnɛər i ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-see-uh-nair-ee-uh n]
- /ˌæl si əˈnɛər i ən/
Definitions of alcyonarian word
- noun alcyonarian any of various colonial anthozoans of the subclass Alcyonaria with eight tentacles and other body parts in branches or segments of eight 3
- noun alcyonarian any anthozoan coelenterate of the subclass Alcyonaria, as corals and sea anemones, having the tentacles and other body parts in branches or segments of eight. 1
- adjective alcyonarian belonging or pertaining to the Alcyonaria. 1
- noun alcyonarian (zoology) Any of the Alcyonaria, a subclass of the Anthozoa. 0
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Origin of alcyonarian
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin Alcyonari(a) (< Greek alkyón(ion) a type of coral named from its resemblance to the nest of the kingfisher (alkyṓn) + Latin -āria -ary) + -an
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Parts of speech for Alcyonarian
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alcyonarian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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