Meaning of corallum | Babel Free

Definitions

The skeleton of a coral. It can be calcareous or horny, simple or compound.

obsolete

Examples

“I am fortunate enough to possess⟳ fine specimens of some three or four varieties of living, working coral "polyps," for such is the name⟳ by which the coral-builder is designated. These specimens are kept in pure sea-water, and I have⟳ studied their habits very carefully for years; they seem to be in perfect health, full of activity, and generally industrious, although I can hardly observe⟳ that they have⟳ added to their corallum during this period.”

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