Alcyonium
Pronunciation : Al`cy*o"ni*um
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of fleshy Alcyonaria, its polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays. The term was also formerly used for certain species of sponges.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913