Actinoid
raylike; radiate.
Historical Examples
Of the lowest among these orders, the actinoid Polyps, our Actinia or sea-anemone is a good example.
Seaside Studies in Natural History Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz
adjective
having a radiate form, as a sea anemone or starfish
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