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Celleporidae

plural noun
Cel·​le·​por·​i·​dae | \ ˌseləˈpȯrəˌdē\

Definition of Celleporidae

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

History and Etymology for Celleporidae

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

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