Actinoids

/ækˈtɪnɔɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of actinoid; organisms or structures that have a radial or ray-like form.

Etymology

Plural form of actinoid, from Greek aktis (ray) plus -oid (resembling).

Kelly Says

The word describes everything from the geometric arms of starfish to the delicate tentacles of jellyfish—nature's way of solving the problem 'how do I interact with the world equally in all directions?'

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