Chain coral

Definition of Chain coral

(Zool.) a fossil coral of the genus Halysites, common in the middle and upper Silurian rocks. The tubular corallites are united side by side in groups, looking in an end view like links of a chain. When perfect, the calicles show twelve septa.
See under Chain.

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Chaffery
Chaffinch
Chaffing
Chaffless
Chaffy
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Chafing dish
Chafing gear
Chagas' disease
Chagreen
Chagres fever
Chagrin
chagrined
Chain
Chain belt
Chain boat
Chain bolt
Chain bond
Chain bridge
Chain cable
-Chain coral-
Chain coupling
Chain gang
Chain hook
Chain lightning
Chain locker
Chain mail
Chain molding
Chain pier
Chain pipe
Chain plate
Chain pulley
Chain pump
Chain pumps
Chain riveting
Chain rule
Chain shot
Chain stitch
Chain tie
Chain timber
Chain wales
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