Bearing or carrying coral; containing coral deposits or formations.
From Latin 'corallium' (coral) plus '-gerous' from Latin '-gerus' (carrying, bearing). This is a variant of '-ferous,' created with an alternative Latin root. The term emphasizes the idea of coral being transported or deposited rather than produced in place.
While 'coralliferous' emphasizes what's inside a rock, 'coralligerous' emphasizes the idea of coral being carried—it's the subtle difference between 'coral-containing' and 'coral-bearing,' which matters when describing how ocean currents distribute coral debris across vast distances.
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