zooxanthellate

English

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

zooxanthellate (not comparable)

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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

zooxanthellate (plural zooxanthellates)

1. A coral that has symbiotic zooxanthellae.

Antonyms

• azooxanthellate