ˌāpəˈrōsə, ˌap-, -ōzə noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from a- (II) + Porosa (synonym of Perforata ), from Medieval Latin, neuter plural of porosus porous — more at porous
: a division of corals (order Madreporaria) having the corallum solid — opposed to Perforata
• apo·rose (ˈ)ā|pōrˌōs, ˈapəˌrōs adjective