A structure or organism that carries or bears ray-like appendages or radiating processes, particularly used in marine biology.
From actino- (ray) + -phore (bearer, from Greek phorein 'to carry'). Describes any structure that supports or displays radiating projections.
Sea creatures with actinophores—like certain jellyfishes and their relatives—use these ray-like structures to sense electrical fields and movements in the water, giving them 360-degree awareness of their surroundings.
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