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The soil was almost entirely madreporic, but certain dry stream beds were strewn with granite rubble, proving that this island was of primordial origin.

From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Walter, F. P.

In the Synaptæ, as in all the Holothurians, the madreporic body is placed near the mouth, between two of the ambulacra, and opposite the fifth or odd one.

From Seaside Studies in Natural History Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates. by Agassiz, Alexander

In general, that which rises above the waters is only breccia, or aggregate of madreporic fragments cemented by carbonate of lime, broken shells, and sand.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 by Humboldt, Alexander von

Obviously its madreporic rocks had been made fertile by tornadoes and thunderstorms.

From Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Walter, F. P.

Profile view of larva; b madreporic opening, w' earlet, a d digestive system, m mouth, v v' vibratile chord.

From Seaside Studies in Natural History Marine Animals of Massachusetts Bay. Radiates. by Agassiz, Alexander