ceratophyte
English
Etymology
cerato- (“horn”) + -phyte (“plant”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɛɹətəʊfaɪt/
Noun
ceratophyte (plural ceratophytes)
- (zoology) a type of coral polyp, the internal axis of which has the appearance of wood or horn.
Synonyms
- ceratophyte