English Dictionary

isis

名詞

(zoology) Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.

日本語の意味

コウモレドウ科（Isididae）に属する、節状に硬い白いサンゴと柔軟な角質状の節が交互に連なるサンゴの一種

Marine biologists examined the delicate skeletons of isis collected from the deep reef.

海洋生物学者たちは、深い礁から採取された繊細なイシス属のサンゴの骨格を調査した。

意味（1）

(zoology) Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isididae, composed of joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.

[…] the numerous families of coral, which, under the form of tubular, starry, or stony stems, are denominated tubipores, madrepores, and isises.

isises （ plural ）