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coralline

cor·al·line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-uh-lin, -lahyn, kor-]
    • /ˈkɔr ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn, ˈkɒr-/
    • /ˈkɔrəlaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-uh-lin, -lahyn, kor-]
    • /ˈkɔr ə lɪn, -ˌlaɪn, ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of coralline word

  • adjective coralline of, relating to, or resembling coral 3
  • adjective coralline of the colour of coral 3
  • noun coralline any of various red algae impregnated with calcium carbonate, esp any of the genus Corallina 3
  • noun coralline any of various animals that resemble coral, such as certain sponges 3
  • noun coralline any animal related to or resembling the corals 3
  • noun coralline any of a family (Corallinaceae) of red algae that produce limestone 3

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Origin of coralline

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45, coralline is from the Late Latin word corallīnus coral red. See coral, -ine1

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Parts of speech for Coralline

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

coralline popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

coralline usage trend in Literature

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