ANTHOZOA

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‖An′tho‐zo″a (�), n. pl. [[NL., fr. Gr. ἄνθοσ flower + � animal.]] (Zoöl.) The class of the Cœlenterata which includes the corals and sea anemones. The three principal groups or orders are Acyonaria, Actinaria, and Madreporaria.