madriporian coral

Definitions of madriporian coral

1. noun

   corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
   synonyms: madrepore, stony coral

   types:

   brain coral

   massive reef-building coral having a convoluted and furrowed surface

   stag's-horn coral, staghorn coral

   large branching coral resembling antlers

   mushroom coral

   flattened disk-shaped stony coral (usually solitary and unattached)

   type of:

   coral

   marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs