poritoid

1 of 2

adjective

po·​ritoid

pəˈrītˌȯid,

-rit-

: like or related to the family Poritidae

poritoid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a poritoid coral

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Poritidae family of corals (from Porites, type genus + -idae) + English -oid

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