Telestacea
plural noun
Tel·es·ta·cea
ˌtelə̇ˈstāshēə
: a small order of alcyonarian coelenterates sometimes included in the Alcyonacea and having colonies that consist of long axial polyps with lateral polyps as side branches
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Telesto, genus of Coelenterata (from Greek telestos fulfilled, from telein to fulfill) + -acea