Madrepora
Pronunciation : Mad`re*po"ra
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Madre.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of reef corals abundant in tropical seas. It includes than one hundred and fifty species, most of which are elegantly branched. -- Mad`re*po"ral, a.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913