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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The typical genus of Stylasteridæ.
- noun [lowercase] Any polyp of the family Stylasteridæ. The numerous species are delicate calcareous corals, usually pink, and most nearly related to the millepores.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of delicate, usually pink, calcareous hydroid corals of the genus Stylaster.
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- noun zoology Any of the
genus Stylaster ofcalcareous hydroid corals .
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From the genus name.
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