coralporosis

English

Etymology

From coral +‎ Latin porosis. Coined in analogy to osteoporosis.

Noun

coralporosis (uncountable)

1. 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