Corallinaceae
plural noun
Cor·al·li·na·ce·ae
: a family of red algae (order Cryptonemiales) of which the thallus becomes hard and brittle from the deposition of calcium carbonate which sometimes forms beautifully colored deposits like coral and contributes to reef formation
corallinaceous
adjective
¦⸗⸗lə¦nāshəs
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