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coralline
CIDE DICTIONARY
coralline, a. [Cf. L. corallinus coralred.].
Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone. [1913 Webster]
coralline, n. [Cf. F. coralline.].
- A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches. [1913 Webster]
- Formerly any slender coral-like animal; -- sometimes applied more particulary to bryozoan corals. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
coralline, n. & adj.
--n.
1 any seaweed of the genus Corallina having a calcareous jointed stem.
2 (in general use) the name of various plantlike compound organisms.
--adj.
1 coral-red.
2 of or like coral.
--n.
1 any seaweed of the genus Corallina having a calcareous jointed stem.
2 (in general use) the name of various plantlike compound organisms.
--adj.
1 coral-red.
2 of or like coral.
Etymology
F corallin & It. corallina f. LL corallinus (as CORAL)
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