English Explanatory Dictionary

heliopore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coral of the genus Heliopora, the sun coral or blue coral.

Pronunciation

/ˈhiːliəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈhiːljəpɔː(ɹ)/

Word forms

heliopore heliopores

Etymology

From the genus name Heliopora, from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) + πόρος (póros, “filament; pore”).

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