nullipore

noun

nul·​li·​pore

ˈnələˌpō(ə)r

plural -s

: any of several lime-secreting coralline algae formerly thought to be animals

nulliporous

(¦)nə¦lipərəs

¦nələ¦pōrəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary nulli- + -pore

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