Corallinaceae
plural noun
Cor·al·li·na·ce·ae
Definition of Corallinaceae
: a family of red algae (order Cryptonemiales) of which the thallus becomes hard and brittle from the deposition of calcium carbonate which sometimes forms beautifully colored deposits like coral and contributes to reef formation
corallinaceous
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Origin and Etymology of corallinaceae
New Latin, from Corallina, type genus + -aceae
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