The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Perforata \Per`fo*ra"ta\ (p[~e]r`f[-o]*r[=a]"t[.a]), n. pl. [NL.
See Perforate.] (Zool.)
(a) A division of corals including those that have a
porous texture, as Porites and Madrepora; -- opposed
to Aporosa.
(b) A division of Foraminifera, including those having
perforated shells.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Aporosa \Ap`o*ro"sa\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See Aporia.]
(Zool.)
A group of corals in which the coral is not porous; --
opposed to Perforata.
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