organ-pipe coral

noun

1. an alcyonarian coral of the genus Tubipora, occurring in tropical waters, and forming a complex colony of brick-red, vertical tubules joined at intervals by transverse plates.

Word History and Origins

Origin of organ-pipe coral¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Tubipora, the organ-pipe coral, has green polyps emanating from its red tubes.

From Project Gutenberg

Because of the appearance of the skeleton certain corals have received common names, as the organ-pipe coral, brain coral, etc.

From Project Gutenberg