eschara
noun
es·cha·ra
\ˈeskərə\
Definition of eschara
1 capitalized : a genus of bryozoans (order Cheilostomata) that produce delicate colonies resembling various fragile corals
2 plural -s : any bryozoan of the genus Eschara; also : an erect 2-layered bryozoan colony
escharine
\-ˌrīn, -rə̇n\ adjectiveescharoid
\-ˌrȯid\ adjectivePeople Are Reading
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Origin and Etymology of eschara
New Latin, from Late Latin, scab, scar — more at scar
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