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Orbicella

noun
Or·​bi·​cel·​la | \ ˌȯ(r)bəˈselə\

Definition of Orbicella

: a genus of usually massive star corals with the zooids widely separated

History and Etymology for Orbicella

New Latin, from Latin orbis orb, circle + Latin cella cell

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