coralporosis
English
Etymology
coral + Latin porosis. Coined in analogy to osteoporosis.
Noun
coralporosis (uncountable)
- The weakening of coral skeletons due to increased porosity, caused by ocean acidification.
Related terms
- black coral
- deep coral
- hard coral
- osteoporosis
- porosis
- -porosis
- soft coral
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