Perforata

plural noun

Per·​fo·​ra·​ta

-rātə

1

: a division of corals including those (as members of the genus Porites) whose skeleton has a porous texture

—opposed to Aporosa

2

: a division of Foraminifera including those having shells with small perforations for the protrusion of pseudopodia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of perforatus

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