adj

coralline

Coralline (adj) means Of, relating to or pertaining to or resembling red algae of the family Corallinaceae.

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

Of, pertaining to, or resembling the material coral.

Describing rock formed from the skeletons of such algae.

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Etymology

From French corallin, from Latin corallinus, from corallium (“coral”), via Greek probably of Semitic origin. The taxonomic sense is a semantic loan from translingual Corallina and related terms. By surface analysis, coral + -ine.

Rhymes for coralline

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of coralline?

"coralline" (adj) means of, relating to or pertaining to or resembling red algae of the family Corallinaceae.

What are the different meanings of coralline?

"coralline" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of, relating to or pertaining to or resembling red algae of the family Corallinaceae; 2. Of, pertaining to, or resembling the material coral; 3. Describing rock formed from the skeletons of such algae.