"corallum" meaning in All languages combined

See corallum on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: corallums [plural], coralla [plural]
Etymology: From Latin [Term?]. Doublet of coral. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|}} Latin [Term?], {{doublet|en|coral}} Doublet of coral Head templates: {{en-noun|s|coralla}} corallum (plural corallums or coralla)
  1. (obsolete, zoology) The skeleton of a coral. It can be calcareous or horny, simple or compound. Tags: obsolete

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