Coralline
Pronunciation : Cor"al*line ( or )
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. L. corallinus coralred.]
Definition : Defn: Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Cor"al*line
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. coralline.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Formerly any slender coral-like animal; -- sometimes applied more particulary to bryozoan corals.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913