madreporian, a. and n. Zool. rare.
(mædrɪˈpɔːrɪən)
[f. madrepore n. + -ian.]
A. adj. = madreporic a. 1. B. n. = madrepore n.
In some instances prob. a mistake for madreporarian a. & n.
| 1890 Webster, Madreporian, resembling, or pertaining to, the genus Madrepora. 1898 N.E.D. s.v. Gemmipore, A genus of madreporian corals. 1961 Webster, Madreporian, madreporic..madrepore. 1984 Bollettino Malacologico (Milan) XX. 91 (Abstr.) We suppose that the relationship between the mollusk and the madreporian is both trophic (parasitism) and linked to spawning. 1991 New Scientist 30 Nov. 53/3 Each interconnected, flower-like madreporian polyp is impregnated with zooanthellae [sic]. |