Alcyonacea

plural noun

Al·​cy·​o·​na·​cea

ˌal-sē-ə-ˈnā-sh(ē-)ə

: an order or other division of Alcyonaria comprising the soft corals

alcyonacean

ˌal-sē-ə-ˈnā-shən

adjective or noun

alcyonic

¦al-sē-¦ä-nik

adjective

alcyoniform

¦al-sē-¦ä-nə-ˌfȯrm

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Alcyonium + -acea

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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