coralline

coralline
a) Of, relating to or pertaining to or resembling red algae of the family Corallinaceae
b) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the material coral
2. noun
a) Any calcereous species of red algae of the family Corallinaceae
b) An animal that resembles such a coral

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  • coralline — [ kɔralin ] n. f. • 1567; lat. sc. corallina, de corallium ♦ Algue marine rouge buissonnante (rhodomélacées). La coralline de Corse, très riche en iode, est un stimulant de la thyroïde. ● coralline nom féminin (latin scientifique corallina) Algue …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Coralline — Cor al*line (? or ?), a. [Cf. L. corallinus coralred.] Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Coralline — Cor al*line, n. [Cf. F. coralline.] 1. (Bot.) A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Formerly any slender coral like animal; sometimes applied more particulary to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • coralliné — coralliné, ée (ko ral li né, née) adj. Terme d histoire naturelle. Qui a du rapport avec le corail. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Corail …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • coralline — ► ADJECTIVE 1) derived or formed from coral. 2) pinkish red. 3) resembling coral …   English terms dictionary

  • coralline — [kôr′ə līn΄, kôr′əlin] n. [ModL corallina < the adj.] 1. any animal related to or resembling the corals 2. any of a family (Corallinaceae) of red algae that produce limestone adj. [LL corallinus, coral red] 1. consisting of coral or corallines …   English World dictionary

  • Coralline — Not to be confused with Coraline. Coralline means resembling coral and may refer to: Coralline algae, whose fronds are covered with calcareous deposits. Coralline rock, formed by the death of layers of coralline algae. Sclerosponges, sometimes… …   Wikipedia

  • CORALLINE — s. f. Espèce de polypier, substance marine, pierreuse comme le corail, branchue et composée de petites pièces attachées les unes aux autres. La coralline est vermifuge. Sirop de coralline …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • CORALLINE — n. f. Sorte d’algue, à rameaux incrustés d’une matière calcaire. La coralline croît par touffes sur les rochers du bord de la mer. Sirop de coralline …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • coralline — I. noun Date: 1543 1. a coralline red alga 2. a bryozoan or hydroid that resembles a coral II. adjective Etymology: French, from feminine of corallin coral like, from Middle French, from Late Latin corallinus, from Latin corallium Date: circa… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • coralline — /kawr euh lin, luyn , kor /, adj. 1. composed of coral or having the structure of coral: coralline limestone. 2. corallike. 3. coral colored; reddish yellow; light yellowish red; pinkish yellow. n. 4. any red algae impregnated with lime. 5. any… …   Universalium

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