coralloid

/kɒrəlaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A coralline alga, especially a member of the genus Corallina, that forms a symbiotic relationship with a fungus, typically resulting in a coral-like structure.

“The coralloid fungi were found growing in a symbiotic relationship with coralline algae in the ocean.”

Synonyms

  • algae
  • coralline
  • fungus

Antonyms

  • non-coralline
  • non-fungal