Stylasterina

plural noun

Sty·​las·​te·​ri·​na
stīˌlastəˈrīnə,
-rēnə
: an order of hydrocorals (class Hydrozoa) that are closely related to the millepores with which they were formerly included in the order Hydrocorallina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Stylaster + -ina

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“Stylasterina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stylasterina. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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