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Acalephae
Acalephae Ac`a*le"ph[ae], n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ?, a nettle.] A group of C[oe]lenterata, including the Medus[ae] or jellyfishes, and hydroids; -- so called from the stinging power they possess. Sometimes called sea nettles.
Acalephan
Acaleph Ac"a*leph, Acalephan Ac`a*le"phan .; pl. Acalephs, Acalephans. [See Acaleph[ae].] (Zo["o]l.) One of the Acaleph[ae].
Acalephans
Acaleph Ac"a*leph, Acalephan Ac`a*le"phan .; pl. Acalephs, Acalephans. [See Acaleph[ae].] (Zo["o]l.) One of the Acaleph[ae].

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- in orbis terrarum cir****navigatione observatorum. Fascic. I., Polypos, Acalephas Discophoras et Siphonophoras, nec non Echinodermata continens / auctore...
- controversial designation, this term is not used on this list. Acaciapora Acalepha Acanthastrea Acanthocyathus Acanthogyra Acanthophillia Acanthophyllia Acanthophyllum...