n. [ Cf. F. porite. See Pore, n. ] (Zool.) Any coral of the genus Porites, or family Poritidæ. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. po`ros a pore. ] (Zool.) An important genus of reef-building corals having small twelve-rayed calicles, and a very porous coral. Some species are branched, others grow in large massive or globular forms. [ 1913 Webster ]