liverock

English

noun
Definitions
  • (aquarium) A rocky material made of calcium carbonate or other calcareous materials, usually derived from the skeletons of dead coral. It is home to various marine animals, algae and bacteria and is used as an important part of the aquascaping and biological filtration in marine aquaria.

Etymology

Compound from English live + English rock (rock music, stone, move back and forth, rock and roll).

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English

rock

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rock music, stone, move back and forth, rock and roll

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Food and drink

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