RETEPORE

Re`te*pore, n. Etym: [L. rete a net + porus pore.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of several species of bryozoans of the genus Retepora. They form delicate calcareous corals, usually composed of thin fenestrated fronds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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17 May 2025

ANTHOZOAN

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed


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