English Dictionary

madreporal

adj

Characteristic of or associated with reef coral of genus Madrepora; madreporic. / Pertaining to a sieve-like plate in echinoderms, which admits water into the ambulacral tubes;

The madreporal plate is an important feature of echinoderms.

意味（1）

Characteristic of or associated with reef coral of genus Madrepora; madreporic.

As the Nautilus headed for Clermont-Tonnere, one of the curious islands of the group discovered in 1822 by Captain Bell of the Minerva, I prepared to study the madreporal system that has created these particular isle.

意味（2）

Pertaining to a sieve-like plate in echinoderms, which admits water into the ambulacral tubes;

Between these vascular rings there is a long muscular heart, which, united to the calcareous pouch or cord, extends from the madreporal plate to the mouth.