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Meaning of CORALLINE

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