noun
coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals
• Syn: ↑genus Acropora
• Hypernyms: ↑coelenterate genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Madreporaria, ↑order Madreporaria
• Member Meronyms: ↑staghorn coral, ↑stag's-horn coral
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\\ˌakrəˈpōrə, əˈkräpərə\ nounUsage: capitalized
: a genus of corals consisting of the typical madrepores
Useful english dictionary. 2012.