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noun the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
such skeletons collectively, forming reefs, islands, etc.
the solitary or colonial polyp that secretes this calcareous skeleton.
a reddish yellow; light yellowish red; pinkish yellow.
the unimpregnated roe or eggs of the lobster that when boiled take on the color of red coral.
something made of coral, as an ornament, piece of jewelry, or a child's toy.
SEE MORE SEE LESS adjective made of coral: a coral reef; coral ornamentation.
making coral: a coral polyp.
resembling coral, especially in color; yellowish-red.
SEE MORE SEE LESS Origin of coral First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English coral(l), from Latin corāll(i)um, from Greek korā́llion “red coral,” equivalent to korall- (from Semitic; compare Hebrew gōrāl “pebble”) + -ion diminutive suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM coral cor·al·like, adjective Words nearby coral coracohumeral, coracoid, coracoid process, cor adiposum, coraji, coral , coral bells, coralberry, coral calculus, coral fern, coral fungus
Definition for coral (2 of 2) [ kawr -uh l, kor - ] SHOW IPA
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Example sentences from the Web for coral The mutation rate of mitochondria varies hugely from algae to tulips to coral .
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More than half of the world’s coral reefs are in danger of disappearing.
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If the coral can’t attract another algae roommate in time, the coral itself will die.
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That way coral s won’t experience more stress than they can handle.
Going bright may help corals recover from bleaching | Carolyn Wilke| June 25, 2020| Science News For Students
The scientists examined bleaching events in ocean coral s between 2010 and 2019.
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Cason is now retired from the Foreign Service and is the mayor of Coral Gables, Florida.
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Coral reefs are in decline, coastal dead zones are on the rise, and marine life is dying.
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The Reef has lost more than half its coral cover since 1985, with two-thirds of the loss occurring after 1998.
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In works such as “Oceania,” featuring cut-outs birds, fish, coral and leaves, the walls of his apartment became the canvas itself.
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As more time passes, the coral that attach give the works entirely new shape, texture, and color.
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My only fear is that the coral may grow over and cover it up before I am free to get out there.
Stories of the Ships | Lewis R. Freeman
The most conspicuous fossil is a coral , which appears to belong to the family of Cyathophyllidae.
Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia | Ludwig Leichhardt
Some of these islands are very low, only just above the water, and are made of coral , and others have high mountains in them.
Taking Tales | W.H.G. Kingston
Then I made them cut wood, and piling the coral above it, set it on fire.
The Coral Island | R.M. Ballantyne
To the right is a long sea-wall, and on the other hand a small boat harbour, both built of coral .
In the Andamans and Nicobars | C. Boden Kloss
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British Dictionary definitions for coral noun any marine mostly colonial coelenterate of the class Anthozoa having a calcareous, horny, or soft skeleton See also stony coral, sea fan
the calcareous or horny material forming the skeleton of certain of these animals (as modifier ) a coral reef See also red coral a rocklike aggregation of certain of these animals or their skeletons, forming an island or reef (as modifier ) a coral island an object made of coral, esp a piece of jewellery (as modifier ) a coral necklace a deep-pink to yellowish-pink colour (as adjective ) coral lipstick the roe of a lobster or crab, which becomes pink when cooked
Word Origin for coral C14: from Old French, from Latin corāllium, from Greek korallion, probably of Semitic origin
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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
Scientific definitions for coral Any of numerous small, sedentary cnidarians (coelenterates) of the class Anthozoa. Corals often form massive colonies in shallow sea water and secrete a cup-shaped skeleton of calcium carbonate, which they can retreat into when in danger. Corals are related to the sea anemones and have stinging tentacles around the mouth opening that are used to catch prey.
A hard, stony substance consisting of the skeletons of these animals. It is typically white, pink, or reddish and can form large reefs that support an abundance of ocean fish.
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