The Collaborative International Dictionary
Virgularian
Virgularian \Vir`gu*la"ri*an\, n. [From. L. virgula a small rod.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of long, slender Alcyonaria belonging to Virgularia and allied genera of the family Virgularid[ae]. These corals are allied to the sea-pens, but have a long rodlike rhachis inclosing a slender, round or square, calcareous axis. The polyps are arranged in transverse rows or clusters along each side of the rhachis.
Wiktionary
virgularian
n. (context zoology English) Any of numerous corals of ''Virgularia'' and allied genus in the family Virgularidae.