sclerobase (Meaning)
sclerobase (n.)
The calcareous or hornlike coral forming the central stem or axis of most compound alcyonarians; -- called also foot secretion. See Illust. under Gorgoniacea, and Coenenchyma.
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The calcareous or hornlike coral forming the central stem or axis of most compound alcyonarians; -- called also foot secretion. See Illust. under Gorgoniacea, a
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The sclerobase, or basal plate, forms the supporting framework of cnidarian exoskeletons.
The sclerobase is composed of aragonite or calcite crystals, which are arranged in a lattice-like pattern.
The sclerobase is secreted by the epidermis of the cnidarian, and is continuously added to as the organism grows.
The sclerobase provides structural support and protection for the cnidarian's soft body.
