madrepore

mad·re·pore

noun \ˈma-drə-ˌpȯr\

Definition of MADREPORE

: any of various stony reef-building corals (order Madreporaria) of tropical seas that assume a variety of branching, encrusting, or massive forms

— mad·re·po·ri·an \ˌma-drə-ˈpȯr-ē-ən\ adjective or noun

— mad·re·por·ic \-ˈpȯr-ik\ adjective

Origin of MADREPORE

French madrépore, from Italian madrepora, from madre mother (from Latin mater) + poro pore (from Latin porus) — more at mother

First Known Use: 1751

Rhymes with MADREPORE

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