Scleractinian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsklɪəɹækˈtɪniən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Scleractinian is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the corals of the order Scleractinia.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the corals of the order Scleractinia.
More Meanings
- Any of the corals of the order Scleractinia.
Example Sentences
In the buildup to the big night—the mass spawning always occurs after sundown—the corals begin to “set,” which might be thought of as the scleractinian version of going into labor.
Word Forms
- scleractinians
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corals, sclerodermic, scleritic, sclerotick, scleral, sclerodermatous.
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