coralporosis
The weakening of coral skeletons due to increased porosity, caused by ocean acidificationThe weakening of coral skeletons due to increased porosity, caused by ocean acidification.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The weakening of coral skeletons due to increased porosity, caused by ocean acidification.
Origin
From coral + Latin porosis. Coined in analogy to osteoporosis.From coral + Latin porosis. Coined in analogy to osteoporosis.
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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