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porite
<zoology> Any coral of the genus Porites, or family Poritidae.

An important genus of reef-building corals having small twelve-rayed calicles, and a very porous coral. Some species are branched, others grow in large massive or globular forms.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A pore.

Source: Websters Dictionary