corallite

cor·al·lite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-uh-lahyt, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr əˌlaɪt, ˈkɒr-/
- /kˈɒrəlˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-uh-lahyt, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr əˌlaɪt, ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of corallite word

noun corallite the skeleton of a coral polyp 3
noun corallite the skeleton of a single coral polyp. 1
noun corallite (marine biology) The hard outer cup of a coral polyp. 0

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Origin of corallite

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Latin corāll(ium) coral + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Corallite

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corallite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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