Madrepore

n.

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(Zool.) Any coral of the genus Madrepora, a group of corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands; formerly, often applied to any stony coral.

Noun

1.

madrepore - corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands Synonyms: madriporian coral, stony coral

brain coral, coral, Madreporaria, madriporian coral, mushroom coral, order Madreporaria, stag's-horn coral, staghorn coral, stony coral