Corallite

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[kohr-uh-lit]
The cup-like skeleton of an individual polyp that creates stability for the polyp.

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  • Glossary: Phaceloid
    A growth form where each corallite has an individual wall. The corallite is tubular in shape and extends from a common base.
  • Glossary: Septa
    (Singular: septum) Radial skeletal elements projecting inwards from the corallite wall that support the inner folds called the mesenteries.
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