CORALLINES

Noun

corallines

plural of coralline

Source: Wiktionary


CORALLINE

Cor"al*line ( or ), a. Etym: [Cf. L. corallinus coralred.]

Definition: Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone.

Cor"al*line, n. Etym: [Cf. F. coralline.]

1. (Bot.)

Definition: A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Formerly any slender coral-like animal; -- sometimes applied more particulary to bryozoan corals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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