The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Cyathophylloid — Cy a*tho*phyl loid, n. (Paleon.) A fossil coral of the family {Cyathophyllid[ae]}; sometimes extended to fossil corals of other related families belonging to the group Rugosa; also called {cup corals}. Thay are found in paleozoic rocks. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cyathophylloid — cy·a·tho·phyl·loid … English syllables
cyathophylloid — adjective or noun see cyathophyllidae … Useful english dictionary
cup corals — Cyathophylloid Cy a*tho*phyl loid, n. (Paleon.) A fossil coral of the family {Cyathophyllid[ae]}; sometimes extended to fossil corals of other related families belonging to the group Rugosa; also called {cup corals}. Thay are found in paleozoic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rugosa — Ru*go sa, n. pl. [NL. See {Rugose}.] (Paleon.) An extinct tribe of fossil corals, including numerous species, many of them of large size. They are characteristic of the Paleozoic formations. The radiating septs, when present, are usually in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zaphrentis — a*phren tis, n. [NL.] (Paleon.) An extinct genus of cyathophylloid corals common in the Paleozoic formations. It is cup shaped with numerous septa, and with a deep pit in one side of the cup. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
