red coral

Definition of red coral

Nouns

the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
Synonyms:
coral, precious coral
Type of:
opaque gem
a gemstone that is opaque
corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry
Type of:
gorgonian, gorgonian coral
corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton

Vocabulary Lists for red coral

Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales - Beginning ยป(773 words)
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