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