释义 |
tel·es·ta·cea \ˌtelə̇ˈstāshēə\ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Telesto, genus of Coelenterata (from Greek telestos fulfilled, from telein to fulfill) + -acea : 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 |