1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Madreporaria, an order of stony corals that build reefs
Usage: zoology; technical

1. a coral of the order Madreporaria; a stony coral that forms reefs
Usage: zoology; technical

Examples

• The madreporian corals in the Caribbean reef are vital to the ecosystem.
• Scientists study madreporian species to understand how climate change affects coral bleaching.
• This madreporian colony has been growing for over a century.
• The reef is composed primarily of madreporian corals and coralline algae.
• Madreporian corals require warm, clear water to thrive.