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coral
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As a noun, coral means 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. As an adjective, it means made of coral.
Meanings of coral
12 meaningsnoun
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.
A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.
A somewhat yellowish orange-pink colour; the colour of red coral (Corallium rubrum) of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.
The ovaries of a cooked lobster; so called from their colour.
A variable color averaging a deep pink
The hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
Similar: red coral, precious coralUnfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color saucesfood
Marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefsanimal
Older and rare meanings (1)
historicalA piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything.
adjective
Made of coral.
Having the orange-pink colour of coral.
Of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).