coralline

adjective
UK: /ˈkɒrəlaɪn/
US: /ˈkɔːrəlaɪn/

  1. Resembling coral, especially in color or structure.

    1. The sunset painted the clouds with coralline hues.
    2. Scientists studied the coralline algae in the shallow reef waters for signs of bleaching.

Synonyms

coral red
coralline noun

  1. A type of red algae that deposits calcium carbonate, contributing to reef formation.

    1. The diver spotted coralline growing on the rocks.
    2. Researchers analyzed the growth patterns of the coralline to assess ocean acidification effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "coralline" is /ˈkɒrəlaɪn/ in British English and /ˈkɔːrəlaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coralline": coral red.

Example usage of "coralline": "The sunset painted the clouds with coralline hues.". More examples on the page.