[ 'kɒrəlʌɪn ]
■ adjective
1》 Geology derived or formed from coral.
2》 resembling coral in colour or form.
■ noun a branching reddish seaweed with a calcareous jointed stem. [ Corallina officinalis and other species.]
Origin
C16: the adjective from Fr. corallin or late L. corallinus , the noun from Ital. corallina , dimin. of corallo 'coral', both based on L. corallum 'coral'.