‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A group of soft-bodied
‖prop. n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Biol.) Pertaining to an embryo, or the initial state of any organ; embryonic. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Biol.) Embryonic.
a. (Biol.) Not embryonate. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Poly- + embryonate. ] (Bot.) Consisting of, or having, several embryos; polyembryonic. [ 1913 Webster ]