Maeandra

noun

Mae·​an·​dra

mēˈandrə

: a large genus of massive reef-building corals including many brain corals

maeandroid

⸗ˈ⸗ˌdrȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin maeander, maeandrus twist, winding

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