coralloid

adjective

cor·​al·​loid ˈkȯr-ə-ˌlȯid 

ˈkär-

variants or coralloidal

¦kȯr-ə-¦lȯi-dᵊl, 

¦kär-

: having the form or appearance of coral : branching like coral

a coralloid root

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary corall- + -oid, -oidal

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