coralline
noun
- any animal related to or resembling the corals
- any of a family (Corallinaceae) of red algae that produce limestone
adjective
- consisting of coral or corallines
- resembling coral, esp. in color
See coralline in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kôrˈə-lĭn, -līnˌ, kŏrˈ-)
adjective- Of, consisting of, or producing coral.
- Resembling coral, especially in color.
noun- Any of various red algae of the family Corallinaceae whose fronds are covered with calcareous deposits.
- Any of various organisms that resemble coral, such as certain bryozoans or hydrozoans.
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