coralliferous

[ kawr-uh-lif-er-uhs, kor- ]

adjective

1. containing or bearing coral; producing coral.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coralliferous¹

1870–75; < Latin corāll ( ium ) coral + -i- + -ferous

Example Sentences

The lowlands have a rich soil; in lower parts of the highlands raised coralliferous limestone with a light covering of soil appears, and in the higher parts the soil is entirely of clay and silt.

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