What is "coralloid"

Coralloid \Cor"al*loid\, a. [L. corallum coral + -oid: cf. F. corallo["i]de.] Having the form of coral; branching like coral.

a. Having the shape or form of coral. n. A small node of calcite, aragonite or gypsum that forms on surfaces in caves, especially limestone caves.

Coralloid ( coral-shaped) may refer to:

• Cave popcorn, small nodes of calcite, aragonite or gypsum that form on surfaces in caves
• Coral shaped forms in plants such as roots of cycads, see Glossary of botanical terms