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coralline

Syllabification: (cor·al·line)

Pronunciation: /ˈkôrəˌlīn/

Definition of coralline

noun

(also coralline alga or coralline seaweed)

a branching reddish seaweed with a calcareous jointed stem.
- Family Corallinaceae, phylum Rhodophyta, in particular Corallina officinalis, which is common on the coasts of the North Atlantic
(in general use) a sedentary colonial marine animal, especially a bryozoan.

adjective

chiefly Geology

derived or formed from coral:the islands were volcanic rather than coralline in origin
of the pinkish-red color of precious red coral.
resembling coral:coralline sponges

Origin:

mid 16th century: the noun from Italian corallina, diminutive of corallo 'coral', the adjective (mid 17th century) from French corallin or late Latin corallinus, both based on Latin corallum 'coral'

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