poriferous en · ADJ
Etymology
From pore + -i- + -ferous.
Meanings
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Having pores.
The poriferous zones form the line of demarcation between these two classes of columnar plates.
2015, Thomas Wright, Monograph on the British Fossil Echinodermata from the Cretaceous Formations:
- Of or related to the Porifera.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most poriferous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more poriferous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |