madrepore
any true or stony coral of the order Madreporaria, forming reefs or islands in tropical seas.
Origin of madrepore
1Other words from madrepore
- mad·re·por·ic [mad-ruh-pawr-ik, -por-], /ˌmæd rəˈpɔr ɪk, -ˈpɒr-/, mad·re·po·ri·an [mad-ruh-pawr-ee-uhn, -pohr-], /ˌmæd rəˈpɔr i ən, -ˈpoʊr-/, adjective
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How to use madrepore in a sentence
The madreporic plate is nearly in the center of the disk, and is quite conspicuous, being bordered with a circle of small spines.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldThe madreporic plate is on the ventral surface, in one of the circular shields which surround the mouth.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldThe ambulacra, when arranged in regular zones, are used for locomotion only in the lines running from the madreporic plate.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote ArnoldThe usual measures in such a case were taken immediately, but outside the chain of madreporic rocks no depth could be sounded.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules VerneThe madreporic plate lies at the angle of two of the arms or rays.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide | Augusta Foote Arnold
British Dictionary definitions for madrepore
/ (ˌmædrɪˈpɔː) /
any coral of the genus Madrepora, many of which occur in tropical seas and form large coral reefs: order Zoantharia
Origin of madrepore
1Derived forms of madrepore
- madreporal, madreporic (ˌmædrɪˈpɒrɪk), madreporitic (ˌmædrɪpəˈrɪtɪk) or madreporian, adjective
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