ALCYONIUM

(Lat.), n. n._ A*l(a?1)-si*(ku®)-o2n-i(e)/u?m(u4m). For deriv., see ALCYoNEUM. Fr., alcyon. 1. Alcyoneum. 2 À genus of Actinozoa established by Linnæus, belonging to the order Alcyonaria and the family Alcyonidæ. |B, 28, 93.]—A. digitatum. Syn.: dead-man's-hand, dead-men’s-fingers. A species of A. occurring under the form of sponge-like crusts or ma es of orange-color upon the surface of submarine objects. [B, 28.