English Dictionary

scleractinian

/ˌsklɪəɹækˈtɪniən/

adj

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the corals of the order Scleractinia.

The scleractinian coral reefs are a beautiful sight to behold.

意味（1）

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the corals of the order Scleractinia.

In the buildup to the big night—the mass spawning always occurs after sundown—the corals begin to “set,” which might be thought of as the scleractinian version of going into labor.