coralline

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noun

cor·​al·​line ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlīn How to pronounce coralline (audio)
ˈkär-
1
: a coralline red alga
2
: a bryozoan or hydroid that resembles a coral

coralline

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, or resembling coral
2
: of, relating to, or being any of a family (Corallinaceae) of calcareous red algae

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The Maldives Best for: Romance, castaway vibes, and overwater excess Dotted across an astoundingly blue Indian Ocean is Asia’s smallest country, an archipelago of 1,192 coralline islets, only 200 of which are inhabited. — Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French, from feminine of corallin coral-like, from Middle French, from Late Latin corallinus, from Latin corallium

First Known Use

Noun

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coralline was in 1543

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“Coralline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coralline. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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