rubrum
- noun
- Jargon
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rubrum
- C. rubrum was often used in rosaries, and necklaces, and branches of it appear in many works of Catholic religious art.
- C. rubrum
- Corallium rubrum
Examples
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Finding a harvested population was no problem, obviously, but we knew of no undisturbed populations of C. rubrum along the Costa Brava.
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Attempts at coral aquaculture have failed, and the prospect of finding many new C. rubrum stocks seems remote.
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Corallium rubrum lives only in the Mediterranean Sea and along neighboring Atlantic shores.
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My colleagues and I spent 2002 and 2003 intensively counting, measuring, filming, and photographing C. rubrum all over the Costa Brava.
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The duration of the larval stage is unknown for most species of precious coral, but studies of one species, Corallium rubrum, in the Mediterranean Sea suggest that larvae of this species remain competent for several weeks (Vighi, 1970).
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C. rubrum's typical intense vermilion skeleton—which can vary to orange, pinkish, and in rare cases, white—makes it the jewel supreme.
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The precious coral known as rubrum is highly valued for its vibrant color and is often used in jewelry.
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Scientists have studied the rubrum species extensively to understand its habitat and ecological role.
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Corallium rubrum is primarily found in the Mediterranean Sea, where it thrives in deep waters.
Synonyms
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A plant or animal species whose Latin name includes versicolor
A species name used when an animal or plant has parts arranged like rays
Having wrinkled, rough leaves or bark
A Latin word used in species names to show a common form
A Latin form used in scientific names to show something is linked to twins
Compounds
- Specialized
A flowering plant called red goosefoot that grows wild in Europe, Asia, and North America
- Specialized
A European bush that grows small red berries used for eating and making jam
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rubrum used alone as a name also comes from Latin ruber 'red', and scientists often shorten a full species name to just the specific word when the genus is clear. So calling a specimen rubrum in a report simply means 'the red one' in that context.