Cor"al*line (? ∨ ?), a. [Cf. L. corallinus coralred.]

Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone.

 

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

1. Bot.

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

2. Zool.

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

 

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