eschara

noun

es·​cha·​ra

ˈeskərə

1

capitalized : a genus of bryozoans (order Cheilostomata) that produce delicate colonies resembling various fragile corals

2

plural -s : any bryozoan of the genus Eschara

also : an erect 2-layered bryozoan colony

escharine

-ˌrīn

-rə̇n

adjective

escharoid

-ˌrȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, scab, scar

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