alcyoniform

/ælˌsīəˈnɪfərm/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling the alcyon, a type of jellyfish or a cloud-shaped mass of sea foam

“The alcyoniform waves gently lapped against the shore.”

2. noun

a type of jellyfish or a cloud-shaped mass of sea foam

“The alcyoniform floated gently in the ocean.”

Synonyms

  • cloudlike
  • foamlike

Antonyms

  • compact
  • solid