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Alcyonium
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What's The Definition Of Alcyonium?Synonyms | Synonyms for Alcyonium: Related Terms | Find terms related to Alcyonium: See Also | Alcyonium In Webster's Dictionary \Al`cy*o"ni*um\, n. [Gr. ? a zo["o]phyte, so called
from being like the halcyon's nest.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat resembling
flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly
used for certain species of sponges.
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