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corallite
[ kawr-uh-lahyt, kor- ]
noun
- the skeleton of a single coral polyp.
corallite
/ ˈkɒrəlaɪt /
noun
- the skeleton of a coral polyp
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Word History and Origins
Origin of corallite1
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Example Sentences
The home of each animal is called a corallite, and the aggregation of many corallites is a corallum.
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The corallite is composed of carbonate of lime secreted by the polyp, and, broadly speaking, may be called a skeleton.
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The septa meet in the center of the corallite, making star-like pits; the surface is comparatively smooth.
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