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h of the genera Chætodon, Pomacentrus, Apogon, and related genera, which live among reef corals.

Same as Corallian.

Having coral; covered with coral.

Like coral, or partaking of its qualities.

A deposit of coralliferous limestone forming a portion of the middle division of the oölite; -- called also coral-rag.

Containing or producing coral.

resembling coral in form.

Same as Anthozoa.

producing coral; coraligerous; coralliferous. Humble.

Producing coral; coraliferous.

robably consists chiefly of rosolic acid. See Aurin, and Rosolic acid under Rosolic. Red corallin, a red dyestuff which is obtained by treating aurin or rosolic acid with ammonia; -- called also pæonin. -- Yellow corallin. See Aurin.

Composed of corallines; as, coralline limestone.

A fossil coralline.

A mineral substance or petrifaction, in the form of coral.

Having the form of coral; branching like coral.

resembling coral; coralloid. Sir T. browne.

The coral or skeleton of a zoöphyte, whether calcareous of horny, simple or compound. See Coral.

A cruciferous herb of certain species of Dentaria; -- called also toothwort, tooth violet, or pepper root.

ving the stamens borne on the petals, and the latter free from the calyx. Compare Calycifloral and Thalamifloral.

st noncomissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels. Corporal's guard, a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons. -- Lance corporal, an assistant corporal on private's pay. Farrow. -- Ship's corporal (…