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poriferan

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po⋅rif⋅er⋅an

  [paw-rif-er-uhn, poh-, puh-]
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–noun
1. any animal of the phylum Porifera, comprising the sponges.
–adjective
2. belonging or pertaining to the Porifera.
Origin:
1860–65; Porifer(a) + -an
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po·rif·er·an   (pə-rĭf'ər-ən)   
n.  Any of various members of the phylum Porifera constituting the sponges.

[From New Latin Porifera, phylum name : New Latin porus, passage (from Latin porus, passage; see pore2) + Latin -fera, neuter pl. of -fer, -fer.]
po·rif'er·al, po·rif'er·an adj.
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poriferan   (pə-rĭf'ər-ən)  Pronunciation Key 
See sponge.
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