HYDRACTINIAN


Meaning of HYDRACTINIAN in English

(n.) Any species or marine hydroids, of the genus Hydractinia and allied genera. These hydroids form, by their rootstalks, a firm, chitinous coating on shells and stones, and esp. on spiral shells occupied by hermit crabs. See Illust. of Athecata.

Webster's English dictionary.      Английский словарь Webster.