actiniform
/akˈtɪnɪfɔːm/adjective
Originally: (of a polyp) having the form or structure of a sea anemone. Later (more widely): having a radiated form; having rays diverging from a centre.
Origin
Early 19th century. From actinia or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκτῖν-, ἀκτίς ray + -iform.
- wheely bin
- wheen
- wheesht
- wheeze
- wheezer
- wheezily
- wheeziness
- wheezingly
- wheezy
- whelk
- whelm
- whelp
- when
- when all is said and done
- whence
- whencesoever
- whene'er
- whenever
- when in Rome (do as the Romans do)
- when-issued
- when it comes to ——
- when one's ship comes in (or home)
- when (or while) the cat's away, the mice will play
- when push comes to shove
- whensoe'er