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coralporosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The weakening of coral skeletons due to increased porosity, caused by ocean acidification.

Word forms

coralporosis

Etymology

From coral + Latin porosis. Coined in analogy to osteoporosis.

Related words

black coral deep coral hard coral osteoporosis porosis -porosis soft coral

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