corallite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English coral Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English corallite From coral + -ite.
Meanings
- (qualifier:marine biology) The hard outer cup of a coral polyp
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| corallites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
corallitic marble · coralloid · coralline
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