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Coralloid

A coralloid element is one that has a coral shape. Cells, minerals etc. can be coralloid.

In mineralogy the term refers to a mineral aggregate of which the shape evokes certain varieties of coral (with ramified branches).

Coralloid aragonite. © Didier Descouens, by sa 3.0 Coralloid aragonite. © Didier Descouens, by sa 3.0

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