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madreporarian, a. and n. Zool.|ˌmædrɪpɔəˈrɛərɪən| [f. mod.L. Madreporāria (f. Madrepora madrepore) + -an.] A. adj. Pertaining to the group Madreporaria (the madrepores and related corals). B. n. A coral of this group.
1881Athenæum 6 Aug. 181/1 The true or Madreporarian corals. 1893G. Brook (title), Catalogue of the Madreporarian Corals in the British Museum. |