[kawr-uh
l, kor-] 
| 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, esp. in color; yellowish-red. |
llion red coral, equiv. to korall- (< Sem; cf. Heb gōrāl pebble) + -ion dim. suffixcoral (kôr'əl) Pronunciation Key
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