porite
/ˈpɔːrʌɪt/Zoology and Palaeontology
noun
A coral of the genus Porites or family Poritidae. Chiefly attributive in porite coral.
- The plural form is scarcely distinguishable from Porites, and ambiguous instances have been placed in that entry..
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Noah Webster (1758–1843), lexicographer. From scientific Latin porites Porites.