alcyonacean

/ælˌsaɪəˈniːən/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Alcyonacean suborder of soft corals in the phylum Cnidaria.

“The alcyonacean coral reefs have been a popular destination for scuba divers.”

Synonyms

  • cnidarian
  • coral

Antonyms

  • hard coral
  • non-cnidarian