madrepore
madrepore · madrepores
A coral of the genus Madrepora or of the order MadreporariaA coral of the genus Madrepora or of the order Madreporaria.
/ˈmædɹɪpɔː(ɹ)/
Meaning
2 sensesA coral of the genus Madrepora or of the order Madreporaria.
(archaic)Any stony coral.
More definitions
- corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
Origin
From French madrépore, from Italian madrepora (from madre (“mother”)), from Latin mater +From French madrépore, from Italian madrepora (from madre (“mother”)), from Latin mater + poro (“pore”), from Latin porus.
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Forms
plural: madrepores| Singular | madrepore |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands:stony coralmadriporian coral