Celleporidae
plural noun
Cel·le·por·i·dae
ˌseləˈpȯrəˌdē
: a family of bryozoans resembling coral, having tubular calcareous zooecia with terminal openings, and forming erect or encrusting colonies
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Cellepora, type genus (irregular from Latin cella cell + New Latin -pora) + -idae