hermatype

[ hur-muh-tahyp ]

noun
  1. reef-building coral.

Origin of hermatype

1
1975–80; <Greek hérma reef + -type

Other words from hermatype

  • her·ma·typ·ic [hur-muh-tip-ik], /ˌhɜr məˈtɪp ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby hermatype

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