coralloid

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adjective

Having the shape or form of coral.

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coralloidalcave popcorn
OriginAncient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) ← Proto-Hellenic *wéidos ← Proto-Indo-European *wéydos →
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Meanings

adjectivecoralloid (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving the shape or form of coral.

    Synonyms: coralloidal

nouncoralloid (plural coralloids)

plural coralloids

  1. A small node of calcite, aragonite or gypsum that forms on surfaces in caves, especially limestone caves.

    Synonyms: cave popcorn

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving the shape or form of coral.

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coralloidal

nounA small node of calcite, aragonite or gypsum that forms on surfaces in caves, especially limestone caves.

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cave popcorn
Also see
corallinecoralloidal

Origin

  1. Englishcoral
  2. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*wéidos
  5. Ancient Greekεἶδος (eîdos)
  6. Englishcoralloid

From coral + -oid.

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APA

coralloid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coralloid

MLA

“coralloid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coralloid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coralloid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coralloid.

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