Celleporidae

plural noun

Cel·​le·​por·​i·​dae

ˌseləˈpȯrəˌdē

: a family of bryozoans resembling coral, having tubular calcareous zooecia with terminal openings, and forming erect or encrusting colonies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cellepora, type genus (irregular from Latin cella cell + New Latin -pora) + -idae

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