'Millepora alcicornis' definitions:

Definition of 'Millepora alcicornis'

From: GCIDE
  • Sea ginger \Sea" gin"ger\ (Zool.) A hydroid coral of the genus Millepora, especially Millepora alcicornis, of the West Indies and Florida. So called because it stings the tongue like ginger. See Illust. under Millepore. [1913 Webster]