hermatypic
her·ma·typ·ic
adj \ˌhər-mə-ˈti-pik\Definition of HERMATYPIC
: building reefs <hermatypic corals>
Origin of HERMATYPIC
Greek herma prop, reef + typtein to strike, coin + English -ic — more at type
First Known Use: 1950
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