Having the shape or form of an alcyon or soft coral; resembling soft coral in structure or appearance.
From alcyon- (soft coral) plus the suffix -form, from Latin forma (shape). This follows English scientific terminology conventions where -form means 'having the shape of.'
This word is basically nature's way of saying 'looks like a soft coral'—scientists use -form words to describe something's shape without measuring every tiny detail!
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