Perforata \Per`fo*ra"ta\ (p[~e]r`f[-o]*r[=a]"t[.a]), n. pl. [NL. See {Perforate}.] (Zool.) (a) A division of corals including those that have a porous texture, as Porites and Madrepora; -- opposed to {Aporosa}. (b) A division of Foraminifera, including those having perforated shells. [1913 Webster]
Aporosa \Ap`o*ro"sa\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See {Aporia}.] (Zool.) A group of corals in which the coral is not porous; -- opposed to {Perforata}. [1913 Webster]