coral

cor-al · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A hard stony substance formed by the skeletons of marine organisms, often forming reefs.

  2. 2.

    A pinkish-orange color resembling coral.

  3. 3.

    (as adjective) Of a pinkish-orange color.

Forms

plural: corals

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    coral reef — an underwater ecosystem formed by coral
  • •
    coral pink — a soft pinkish-orange color

Related words

See also: marine, ocean, reef

Etymology

From Old French coral, from Latin corallum, from Greek korallion, possibly of Semitic origin.