PORIFERAN ZOOLOGY


Meaning of PORIFERAN ZOOLOGY in English

poriferan Zoology [ pə'rɪf(ə)rən ]

■ noun an aquatic invertebrate of the order Porifera; a sponge.

■ adjective relating to poriferans.

Origin

from mod. L. Porifera , from L. porus 'pore' + -fer 'bearing'.

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