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Abactinal

Ab*ac"ti*nal\ ([a^]b*[a^]k"t[i^]*nal), a. [L. ab + E. actinal.] (Zo["o]l.) Pertaining to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal; -- opposed to actinal. "The aboral or abactinal area." --L. Agassiz.
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abactinal

adjective
(of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated [ant: actinal
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