Etymology

retepore

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Today it means: Any of several species of bryozoans of the genus Reteporella (syn. Retepora) or the family Reteporidae, that form delicate calcareous corals, usually composed of thin fenestrated fronds. Full definition →

Latin rete
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  1. Latin · derived fromrete“net”
  2. English todayretepore

Latin rete (“net”) + porus (“pore”)

Words from the same roots

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