Coralist

/ˈkɔrəlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who studies coral, specializes in coral research, or works with coral in scientific or horticultural contexts.

Etymology

From 'coral' + '-ist' (suffix for a person who practices or studies something). The '-ist' ending has been used since Greek times to denote specialists.

Kelly Says

Coralists are like the rockstar scientists of the ocean right now—they're racing to understand and protect coral reefs before climate change destroys them!

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