coralloid
English
Etymology
coral
+
-oid
Adjective
coralloid
(
not comparable
)
Having the shape or form of
coral
.
Synonyms
coralloidal
Noun
coralloid
(
plural
coralloids
)
A small
node
of
calcite
,
aragonite
or
gypsum
that forms on surfaces in caves, especially
limestone
caves.
Synonyms
cave popcorn
Hypernyms
speleothem
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