acropore

1 of 2

adjective

ac·​ro·​pore

ˈa-krə-ˌpȯr

: of or relating to the genus Acropora

acropore

2 of 2

noun

ac·​ro·​pore

ˈa-krə-ˌpȯr

plural -s

: a coral of the genus Acropora

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Acropora

First Known Use

Adjective

1941, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1930, in the meaning defined above

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