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Where does “actinula” come from?

actinula (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.

actinula (English): A kind of embryo of certain hydroids , having a...

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  1. A kind of embryo of certain hydroids , having a...

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StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκτίςray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke
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