Coral Definition
kôrəl, kŏr-
corals
noun
corals
The hard, stony skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps (class Anthozoa) and often deposited in extensive masses forming reefs and atolls in tropical seas.
Webster's New World
A polyp or colony of polyps of any of the numerous anthozoans that secrete a hard or flexible skeleton, especially the reef-building hard corals.
American Heritage
Any such polyp (esp. order Scleractinia) living singly or in large colonies.
Webster's New World
A piece of coral, esp. the red kind used in jewelry.
Webster's New World
An object made of this material.
American Heritage
adjective
Made of coral.
Webster's New World
Of a deep or strong pink to moderate red or reddish orange.
American Heritage
Yellowish-red or yellowish-pink.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A female given name.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Coral
Noun
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coralsOrigin of Coral
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From Old French coral (French corail), from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korallion, “coral”).
From Wiktionary
Middle English from Old French from Latin corallium from Greek korallion
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From coral.
From Wiktionary
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