coralline Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cor"al*line adjective
Etymology
Cf. L. corallinus coralred.
Definitions
  1. Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone.
Cor"al*line noun
Etymology
Cf. F. coralline.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches.
  2. (Zoöl.) Formerly any slender coral-like animal; -- sometimes applied more particulary to bryozoan corals.

Webster 1913