corallite

As nouns the difference between terms and corallite

is that terms is while corallite is (coral science) the hard outer cup of a coral polyp.

Coralline is a related term of corallite.

As nouns the difference between coralline and corallite

is that coralline is any calcareous species of red algae of the family corallinaceae while corallite is (coral science) the hard outer cup of a coral polyp.

As an adjective coralline

is of, relating to or pertaining to or resembling red algae of the family corallinaceae.

Coralloid is a related term of corallite.

As nouns the difference between coralloid and corallite

is that coralloid is a small node of calcite, aragonite or gypsum that forms on surfaces in caves, especially limestone caves while corallite is (coral science) the hard outer cup of a coral polyp.

As an adjective coralloid

is having the shape or form of coral.

As nouns the difference between polyp and corallite

is that polyp is an abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane while corallite is the hard outer cup of a coral polyp.

In coral science|lang=en terms the difference between corallite and theca

is that corallite is (coral science) the hard outer cup of a coral polyp while theca is (coral science) the calcareous wall of a corallite, the exoskeleton of a coral polyp.

As nouns the difference between corallite and theca

is that corallite is (coral science) the hard outer cup of a coral polyp while theca is (biology) any external case or sheath.