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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.
1890Webster, Madreporian, resembling, or pertaining to, the genus Madrepora. 1898N.E.D. s.v. Gemmipore, A genus of madreporian corals. 1961Webster, Madreporian, madreporic..madrepore. 1984Bollettino Malacologico (Milan) XX. 91 (Abstr.) We suppose that the relationship between the mollusk and the madreporian is both trophic (parasitism) and linked to spawning. 1991New Scientist 30 Nov. 53/3 Each interconnected, flower-like madreporian polyp is impregnated with zooanthellae [sic]. |