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Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone.

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  1. a. Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone.
  2. n. A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches.
  3. n. Formerly any slender coral-like animal; -- sometimes applied more particulary to bryozoan corals.
  4. Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone. 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.
  5. a. Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone. n. A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches. n. Formerly any slender coral-like animal; -- sometimes applied more particulary to bryozoan corals.