Coralline definition

kôrə-lĭn, -līn, kŏr-

Of, consisting of, or producing coral.

adjective

Resembling coral, especially in color.

adjective

Any of various red algae of the family Corallinaceae whose fronds are covered with calcareous deposits.

noun

Any of various organisms that resemble coral, such as certain bryozoans.

noun

Any animal related to or resembling the corals.

noun

Any of a family (Corallinaceae) of red algae that produce limestone.

noun

Consisting of coral or corallines.

adjective

Resembling coral, esp. in color.

adjective

Of, relating to or pertaining to or resembling red algae of the family Corallinaceae.

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or resembling the material coral.

adjective

Describing rock formed from the skeletons of such algae.

adjective

Any calcareous species of red algae of the family Corallinaceae.

noun

An animal that resembles such a coral.

noun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

coralline

Plural:

corallines

French corallin from Late Latin corallīnus from Latin corallium coral coral

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French corallin, from Latin corallinus, from corallium (“coral”), via Greek probably of Semitic origin.

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