coral
Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
Other meanings
A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.
A somewhat yellowish orange-pink color; the color of red coral (Corallium rubrum) of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.
Example sentences
Word history
From Ancient Greek "κοράλλιον".
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