Anthozoic

/ˌænθoʊˈzoɪɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the Anthozoa group of marine animals.

Etymology

From Greek 'anthos' (flower), 'zoion' (animal), and '-ic', an adjective form meaning 'of or pertaining to flower-animals.'

Kelly Says

Anthozoic tissues contain some of the most complex symbiotic relationships on Earth—many corals live with algae in a partnership so interdependent that both partners would die without the other!

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