Alcyoniomorpha

Al·​cy·​o·​ni·​o·​mor·​pha

ˌal-sē-ˌō-nē-ō-ˈmȯr-fə

taxonomic synonym of alcyonaria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Alcyonium + -morpha

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