madrepore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coral of the genus Madrepora or of the order Madreporaria.
  2. Any stony coral.

Pronunciation

/ˈmædɹɪpɔː(ɹ)/

Word forms

madrepore madrepores

Etymology

From French madrépore, from Italian madrepora (from madre (“mother”)), from Latin mater + poro (“pore”), from Latin porus.

Derived words

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