cor·al·line
ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlīn 
ˈkär-
1
: a coralline red alga
2
: a bryozoan or hydroid that resembles a coral
1
: of, relating to, or resembling coral
2
: of, relating to, or being any of a family (Corallinaceae) of calcareous red algae
Examples of coralline in a Sentence
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
This small island in the southern Philippines is known for its unique pink coralline sand.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
As a part of its project in Mexico, Reefy is testing a similar paint, this one aimed at coralline algae.
—WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
There are other species which act as calcifiers, adding to the carbonate foundation (such as crustose coralline algae).
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2016
Underwater, a calcified algae called crustose coralline algae in a lighter shade of red helps promote coral reef formation.
—Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2022
Ritson-Williams has found that while larvae like to settle near some species of coralline algae, other species inhibit larval growth.
—Michelle Nijhuis, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2018
Weightless amidst the invisible push and pull of the current, pink coralline algae hung closely to rock surfaces or branched skyward against sporadic patches of neon green and glimmering iridescence.
—Andria Greene, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022
The Chagossians took a launch to Île du Coin, where three of the group had been born, and waded onto the smooth, coralline sand.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022
Noun
The outside is made from coralline limestone, and the internal walls are globigerina limestone.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
This small island in the southern Philippines is known for its unique pink coralline sand.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
As a part of its project in Mexico, Reefy is testing a similar paint, this one aimed at coralline algae.
—WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
There are other species which act as calcifiers, adding to the carbonate foundation (such as crustose coralline algae).
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2016
Underwater, a calcified algae called crustose coralline algae in a lighter shade of red helps promote coral reef formation.
—Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2022
Ritson-Williams has found that while larvae like to settle near some species of coralline algae, other species inhibit larval growth.
—Michelle Nijhuis, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2018
Weightless amidst the invisible push and pull of the current, pink coralline algae hung closely to rock surfaces or branched skyward against sporadic patches of neon green and glimmering iridescence.
—Andria Greene, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022
The Chagossians took a launch to Île du Coin, where three of the group had been born, and waded onto the smooth, coralline sand.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022
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“Coralline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coralline. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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