单词 | lace coral |
释义 | > as lemmaslace coral lace coral n. (a) any of various bryozoans that form a lace-like mesh, esp. those of the fossil family Fenestellidae and the extant family Phidoloporidae; (b) any of various hydrozoans of the family Stylasteridae, forming lace-like branches; usually with distinguishing word. ΚΠ 1779 Museum Humfredianum 11 A curious stellated coral, and a fine specimen of the netted or lace coral. 1877 H. A. Nicholson Anc. Life-hist. Earth (1878) ix. 108 The true Lace-corals (Retepora and Fenestella), with their netted fan-like or funnel-shaped fronds. 1917 W. Saville-Kent in C. J. Cornish et al. Birds of Other Lands vi. iv. 355 The Moss-animals, sometimes designated Corallines, or Lace-corals. 1990 Skin Diver Mar. 170/2 These shadowy areas provided a perfect haven for pink lace coral. 2008 L. Beckett Yachting Escapes: Caribbean 169/2 You'll find huge gorgonians, black coral trees, gigantic barrel sponges, purple vase sponges, black lace corals and no shortage of critters. < as lemmas |
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