alcyonacean

[US]//ˌæl.si.əˈneɪ.ʃən//
[UK]//ˌæl.si.əˈneɪ.ʃən//

Translation

n.Any member of the order Alcyonacea, a group of soft corals.
adj.Relating to or belonging to the order Alcyonacea.

Phrases & Collocations

alcyonacean coral

the alcyonacean

alcyonacean species

alcyonacean colony

studying alcyonaceans

alcyonacean habitat

alcyonacean specimen

alcyonacean research

alcyonacean polyp

alcyonacean reef

Example Sentences

the alcyonacean colonies displayed vibrant colors on the reef.

marine biologists study alcyonacean taxonomy to classify soft corals.

many fish species seek shelter within dense alcyonacean branches.

alcyonacean polyps extend their tentacles to capture plankton.

climate change poses a significant threat to alcyonacean health.

the diver photographed a rare purple alcyonacean species.

alcyonacean skeletons lack the hard calcium carbonate structure of stony corals.

chemical compounds derived from alcyonacean tissue show medicinal potential.

water temperature influences the distribution of alcyonacean populations.

the underwater survey documented high alcyonacean biodiversity in the region.

sedimentation can smother alcyonacean colonies and prevent growth.

unlike hard corals, alcyonacean specimens feel soft to the touch.

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