Definition of coral Coral
/kɔˈɹʌl/ - [korul] - cor•al
We found 18 definitions of coral from 7 different sources.
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What does coral mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: corals |
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| coral - marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs | ||
| actinozoan, anthozoan sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed | ||
| gorgonian, gorgonian coral corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton | ||
| coral - a variable color averaging a deep pink | ||
| pink a light shade of red | ||
| coral - unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces | ||
| hard roe, roe the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish | ||
| coral - the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry | ||
| red coral, precious coral | ||
Adjectivecoral, coraller, corallest |
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| coral - of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color | ||
| chromatic being or having or characterized by hue | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- coral (n.)
The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa. - coral (n.)
The ovaries of a cooked lobster; -- so called from their color. - coral (n.)
A piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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coral
The skeleton of certain solitary and colonial anthozoan coelenterates; composed chiefly of calcium carbonate.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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coral
kor′al, n. a hard substance of various colours growing on the bottom of the sea, composed of the skeletons of zoophytes: a child's toy made of coral.—adj. made of or like coral.—n. Cor′al-is′land.—adjs. Corallā′ceous, like, or having the qualities of, coral; Corallif′erous, containing coral; Coral′liform, having the form of coral; Corallig′enous, producing coral; Cor′alline, of, like, or containing coral.—n. a limy seaweed of a delicate pinkish or purplish colour, common on British coasts: a coral-like substance.—n. Cor′allite, a petrified substance, in the form of coral.—adjs. Cor′alloid, -al, in the form of coral: resembling coral.—ns. Cor′al-rag, a limestone rock formed chiefly of petrified coral found in the oolite system; Cor′al-reef, a reef or bank formed by the growth and deposit of coral; Cor′al-sea, the part of the Pacific between Australia on the west and the New Hebrides on the east; Cor′al-snake, a small venomous snake, in the same family as the cobra; Cor′al-tree, a small tropical tree or shrub, producing long spikes of beautiful red flowers resembling coral; Cor′al-wood, a hard South American cabinet-wood, first yellow, then red; Cor′al-wort, a cruciferous plant in English woods—called also Tooth-wort or Tooth-violet. [O. Fr.,—L. coralium—Gr. korallion.]
Wikipedia 
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Coral is a group of many similar types of very small animals that live in the ocean. Coral live together in colonies. Each new generation of a coral colony lives on the skeletons of other coral. By doing this over time, Coral forms into a reef. This reef is alive on the outside, and rock-like on the inside.
Coral is usually found in warm water like that found around Indonesia, but some type of coral can be found as far north as the very cold waters around Norway. The word comes from a Greek word, "korallion". Coral mostly eat small plankton, but they sometimes eat small fish. -
color
Coral is a reddish or pinkish shade of orange. The color is named after the sea animal also called corals.
Meaning of coral.
Coral and coral pink are popular colors for painting a room to give a calm feeling of warmth.
In some sects of Hinduism, coral red instead of red is shown as being the color which represents the first ("muladhara") chakra in Hindu philosophy.
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🔤- coral, noun, singular of corals.
- coral, adjective.
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