Actinal
having tentacles or rays.
pertaining to the oral area from which the arms or tentacles radiate.
historical examples
the plane of the actinal surface at first meets that of the abactinal at an acute or nearly right angle.
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the larval mouth is transported into the centre of the actinal disc.
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it is situated on the actinal or ventral surface of the future starfish, and is related to the left peritoneal vesicle.
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adjective
of or denoting the oral part of a radiate animal, such as a jellyfish, sea anemone, or sponge, from which the rays, tentacles, or arms grow
possessing rays or tentacles, as a jellyfish
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