1. (Bot.)
Defn: A submarine, semicalcareous or calcareous plant, consisting of many jointed branches.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Formerly any slender coral-like animal; — sometimes applied more particulary to bryozoan corals.
CORALLINITE
Cor"al*lin*ite, n. (Paleon.)
Defn: A fossil coralline.
CORALLITE
Cor"al*lite, n. Etym: [L. corallum coral.]
1. (Min.)
Defn: A mineral substance or petrifaction, in the form of coral.
2. (Zoöl.)