I. ˈkȯrəˌlīn, ˈkär-, -_lə̇n adjective
Etymology: French corallin, from Middle French, from Late Latin corallinus, from Latin corallium coral + -inus -ine — more at coral
1. : like coral in color or form : of the color coral red or coral
2. : composed of coral or corallines
3.
[New Latin Corallina ]
: belonging to or resembling the genus Corallina or the family Corallinaceae
II. “; in sense 3 usually -ˌlēn, -_lə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from feminine of corallin, adjective
1. : a calcareous alga of the family Corallinaceae
2. : any animal that resembles a coral ; especially : a bryozoan or hydroid that forms delicate somewhat branching or frondose growths
3. also cor·al·lin -ələ̇n -s
a. : a poisonous yellow dye consisting of the sodium salt of aurin — called also yellow coralline
b. : aurin
c. : rosolic acid a
d. : a red dye derived from aurin — called also red coralline