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corallite
CIDE DICTIONARY
corallite, n. [L. corallum coral.].
- A mineral substance or petrifaction, in the form of coral. [1913 Webster]
- One of the individual members of a compound coral; or that part formed by a single coral animal. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
corallite, n.
1 the coral skeleton of a marine polyp.
2 fossil coral.
1 the coral skeleton of a marine polyp.
2 fossil coral.
Etymology
L corallum CORAL
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