madreporite
Meanings
noun
- A calcareous opening in the body of echinoderms which connects the water vascular system to the environment.
- A fossil stony coral, or a deposit composed of the same.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From madrepore + -ite; the echinoderm sense is in reference to how it resembles the coral.
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