'Millepora alcicornis' definitions:
Definition of 'Millepora alcicornis'
- 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]