Isis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Isis is a noun meaning (zoology) Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.
Meaning
(zoology) Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.
Example Sentences
[…] the numerous families of coral, which, under the form of tubular, starry, or stony stems, are denominated tubipores, madrepores, and isises.
Word Forms
- isises
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