zooxanthellate

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English

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Etymology 1

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From zooxanthella +‎ -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Adjective

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zooxanthellate (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the zooxanthellae.
  2. (of a coral) Having symbiotic zooxanthellae.

Etymology 2

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From the substantivation of the above adjective. Equivalent to zooxanthella +‎ -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Noun

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zooxanthellate (plural zooxanthellates)

  1. A coral that has symbiotic zooxanthellae.
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