Aporosa

plural noun

Apo·​ro·​sa

ˌāpəˈrōsə,

ˌap-,

-ōzə

: a division of corals (order Madreporaria) having the corallum solid

—opposed to Perforata

aporose

(ˈ)ā¦pōrˌōs

ˈapəˌrōs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from a- entry 2 + Porosa (synonym of Perforata), from Medieval Latin, neuter plural of porosus porous

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