madreporarian, a. and n. Zool.
(ˌmædrɪpɔəˈrɛərɪən)
[f. mod.L. Madreporāria (f. Madrepora madrepore) + -an.]
A. adj. Pertaining to the group Madreporaria (the madrepores and related corals). B. n. A coral of this group.
| 1881 Athenæum 6 Aug. 181/1 The true or Madreporarian corals. 1893 G. Brook (title), Catalogue of the Madreporarian Corals in the British Museum. |