hermatypic

adjective her·ma·typ·ic \ˌhər-mə-ˈti-pik\

Definition of HERMATYPIC

: building reefs <hermatypic corals>

Greek herma prop, reef + typtein to strike, coin + English -ic — more at type

First Known Use: 1950

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