- Porifera (n.)
[Porifera 词源字典]
- 1843, Modern Latin, literally "bearing pores," neuter plural of porifer, from Latin porus "pore, opening" (see pore (n.)) + -fer "bearing" (see infer). Related: Poriferal; poriferous.[Porifera etymology, Porifera origin, 英语词源]