Coral

/ˈkɒɹəl/

The meaning and definition of Coral, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A hard substance made of the limestone skeletons of marine polyps.
  2. A somewhat yellowish pink colour, the colour of red coral.
adjective
  1. Having the yellowish pink colour of coral.
  2. Made of coral.

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Origin

From Ancient Greek κοράλλιον.

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