astraean

See also: Astraean

English

Etymology

From Late Latin astraeus or similar, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

Adjective

astraean (not comparable)

1. (zoology, obsolete) Relating to the former genus Astraea or the family Astraeidae.

Noun

astraean (plural astraeans)

1. (zoology, obsolete) A coral of the former family Astraeidae; a star coral.

References

• “astræan”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.