alcyonaria

/ælˌsaɪəˈnɛəriə, -ˌsaɪəˈnɑːriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of stony corals, characterized by their hard, stony exoskeletons.

“The marine biologist studied the alcyonaria species found in the coral reef.”

Synonyms

  • stony coral
  • suborder of corals