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—nulliporous /nu lip"euhr euhs, nul'euh pawr"euhs, -pohr"-/, adj./nul"euh pawr', -pohr'/, n. Bot.any of the coralline algae with a crustlike plant body.[1830-40; NULLI- + PORE2]
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Nullipore — Nul li*pore, n. [L. nullus none + porus pope.] (Bot.) A name for certain crustaceous marine alg[ae] which secrete carbonate of lime on their surface, and were formerly thought to be of animal nature. They are now considered corallines of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nullipore — [nul′ə pôr΄] n. [< L nullus, none (see NULL) + porus, PORE2] any of several red spored, coralline red algae that secrete lime … English World dictionary
nullipore — nul·li·pore … English syllables
nullipore — /ˈnʌlɪpɔ/ (say nulipaw) noun any of the coralline algae with a crust like plant body. {nulli + pore2} …
nullipore — n. any of various seaweeds able to secrete lime. Etymology: L nullus none + PORE(1) … Useful english dictionary
live rock — 1) primarily calcareous rock with its associated algae, corals, microorganisms and invertebrates used in marine aquaria where it serves as a bacterial filter. See also coral rock 2) a coral like seaweed or nullipore (Corallina officinalis)… … Dictionary of ichthyology
nullipora — nul·lì·po·ra s.f. TS paleobot. alga rossa della sottofamiglia delle Nullipore, fossile del Terziario, che fissava il carbonato di calcio formando grandi ammassi sul fronte delle scogliere | pl. con iniz. maiusc., sottofamiglia della famiglia… … Dizionario italiano
nulliporous — adjective see nullipore … Useful english dictionary
