scleractinian

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English

Etymology

From translingual Scleractinia +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsklɪəɹækˈtɪniən/

Adjective

scleractinian (comparative more scleractinian, superlative most scleractinian)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the corals of the order Scleractinia.

Noun

scleractinian (plural scleractinians)

  1. Any of the corals of the order Scleractinia.