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poriferan
po·rif·er·an P0450700 (pə-rĭf′ər-ən)n. See sponge.
[From New Latin Porifera, phylum name : New Latin porus, pore (from Latin, passage; see pore2) + Latin -fera, neuter pl. of -fer, -fer.]
po·rif′er·an adj.poriferan (pɔːˈrɪfərən) n (Animals) any invertebrate of the phylum Porifera, which comprises the spongesadj (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the phylum Porifera[C19: from New Latin porifer bearing pores]po•rif•er•an (pɔˈrɪf ər ən, poʊ-, pə-)
n. 1. any animal of the phylum Porifera, comprising the sponges. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the phylum Porifera. [1860–65; < New Latin Porifer(a) (Late Latin por(us) pore2 + -i- -i- + -fera, neuter pl. of -ferus -ferous] po·rif·er·an (pə-rĭf′ər-ən) See sponge.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | poriferan - primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile coloniesparazoan, spongeinvertebrate - any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classificationphylum Porifera, Porifera - coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: spongesglass sponge - a siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae |
poriferan
poriferan any invertebrate of the phylum Porifera, which comprises the sponges MedicalSeePoriferaporiferan
Synonyms for poriferannoun primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal frameworkSynonymsRelated Words- invertebrate
- phylum Porifera
- Porifera
- glass sponge
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