n. 1 any perforated coral of the genus Madrepora. 2 the animal producing this. madreporic adj.
[ F madrépore or mod.L madrepora f. It. madrepora f. madre mother + poro PORE(1) ]
n. 1 any perforated coral of the genus Madrepora. 2 the animal producing this. madreporic adj.
[ F madrépore or mod.L madrepora f. It. madrepora f. madre mother + poro PORE(1) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012