MILLEPORE
\mˈɪlɪpˌɔː], \mˈɪlɪpˌɔː], \m_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_p_ˌɔː]\
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Any coral of the genus Millepora, having the surface nearly smooth, and perforated with very minute unequal pores, or cells. The animals are hydroids, not Anthozoa. See Hydrocorallia.
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