Where does “actinula” come from?

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

actinula (English): A kind of larva of certain hydroids (Tubularia)

Definitions

  1. A kind of larva of certain hydroids (Tubularia)

Ancestry of “actinula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκτίςray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς
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