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- [an-thuh-zoh-uh n]
- /ˌæn θəˈzoʊ ən/
- /ˌanθəzˈəʊən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-thuh-zoh-uh n]
- /ˌæn θəˈzoʊ ən/
Definitions of anthozoan word
- noun anthozoan any of the solitary or colonial sessile marine coelenterates of the class Anthozoa, including the corals, sea anemones, and sea pens, in which the body is in the form of a polyp 3
- adjective anthozoan of or relating to the class Anthozoa 3
- noun anthozoan any of a class (Anthozoa) of sessile saltwater cnidarians with a dominant polyp stage, including corals, sea anemones, and gorgonians; actinozoan 3
- adjective anthozoan of the anthozoans 3
- noun anthozoan any marine coelenterate of the class Anthozoa, comprising colonial and solitary polyps and including corals, sea anemones, sea pens, etc. 1
- adjective anthozoan Also, anthozoic. belonging or pertaining to the anthozoans. 1
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Origin of anthozoan
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin Anthozo(a) (see antho-, -zoa) + -an
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Parts of speech for Anthozoan
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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anthozoan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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