"poriferologist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: poriferologists [plural]
Etymology: Porifera + -ology + -ist Etymology templates: {{af|en|Porifera|-ology|-ist}} Porifera + -ology + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} poriferologist (plural poriferologists)
  1. (rare) A biologist whose specialty is the study of poriferans (sponges of the phylum Porifera). Tags: rare Categories (lifeform): Sponges Related terms: poriferan

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