Red coral Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
    coral; precious coral.
  2. noun corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry

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Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.), the precious coral (Corallium rubrum). See Illusts. of Coral and Gorgonlacea.

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