ab·ac·ti·nal
| \ (ˈ)a-¦bak-tə-nᵊl, ¦a-ˌbak-¦tī-nᵊl \
Definition of abactinal
: of or relating to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal
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“Abactinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abactinal. Accessed 8 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of abactinal was in 1857
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