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Definitions for Coral

[1] the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
[2] such skeletons collectively, forming reefs, islands, etc.
[3] the solitary or colonial polyp that secretes this calcareous skeleton.
[4] a reddish yellow; light yellowish red; pinkish yellow.
[5] the unimpregnated roe or eggs of the lobster that when boiled take on the color of red coral.
[6] something made of coral, as an ornament, piece of jewelry, or a child's toy.
[7] made of coral: a coral reef; coral ornamentation.
[8] making coral: a coral polyp.
[9] resembling coral, especially in color; yellowish-red.
[10] a female given name.
[11] any marine mostly colonial coelenterate of the class Anthozoa having a calcareous, horny, or soft skeleton See also stony coral, sea fan
[12] the calcareous or horny material forming the skeleton of certain of these animals (as modifier ) a coral reef See also red coral
[13] a rocklike aggregation of certain of these animals or their skeletons, forming an island or reef (as modifier ) a coral island
[14] an object made of coral, esp a piece of jewellery (as modifier ) a coral necklace
[15] a deep-pink to yellowish-pink colour (as adjective ) coral lipstick
[16] the roe of a lobster or crab, which becomes pink when cooked

Words related to Coral

glowing, rose-colored, rose, flaming, maroon, cardinal, crimson, wine, tumor, cantaloupe, bittersweet, titian, peach, apricot, salmon, carrot, tangerine, flush, blush, fuchsia

Words nearby Coral

coracoclavicular ligament, coracohumeral, coracoid, coracoid process, coraji, coral, coral bells, coral calculus, coral fern, coral fungus, coral gables

Origin of Coral

1275–1325; Middle English coral(l ) < Latin corāll(i)um < Greek korā́llion red coral, equivalent to korall- (< Semitic; compare Hebrew gōrāl pebble) + -ion diminutive suffix

Other words from Coral

cor·al·like , adjective

Word origin for Coral

C14: from Old French, from Latin corāllium, from Greek korallion, probably of Semitic origin

Synonyms for Coral

glowing, rose-colored, aflush, blooming, blushing, colored, deep pink, fresh, healthy-looking, high-colored, incarnadine, pale red, peach, red, red-complexioned, red-faced, roseate, rubicund, ruddy