alcyonian
/ˌalsɪˈəʊnɪən/Zoology. Now rare
adjective
Of the nature of or resembling an alcyonium; specifically = alcyonarian.
noun
= alcyonarian.
Origin
Early 19th century. From alcyon- + -ian. Compare earlier alcyonic.
- machinate
- machination
- machinator
- machine
- machine age
- machine aid
- machine-aided translation
- machine bolt
- machine code
- machine-coded
- machine-cut
- machine-driven
- machine finish
- machineful
- machine gun
- machine-gunner
- machine-gun nest
- machine head
- machine-hour
- machine independence
- machine-independent
- machine instruction
- machine intelligence
- machine language
- machine learning