poriferan
[ paw-rif-er-uhn, poh-, puh- ]
/ pɔˈrɪf ər ən, poʊ-, pə- /
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noun
any animal of the phylum Porifera, comprising the sponges.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Porifera.
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Origin of poriferan
First recorded in 1860–65; Porifer(a) + -an
Words nearby poriferan
por favor, porgy, Porgy and Bess, Pori, Porifera, poriferan, poriferous, poriform, porina, porion, Porirua
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British Dictionary definitions for poriferan
poriferan
/ (pɔːˈrɪfərən) /
noun
any invertebrate of the phylum Porifera, which comprises the sponges
adjective Also: poriferous
of, relating to, or belonging to the phylum Porifera
Word Origin for poriferan
C19: from New Latin porifer bearing pores
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Scientific definitions for poriferan
poriferan
[ pə-rĭf′ər-ən ]
See sponge.
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