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English adjective: coral | |||
| 1. | coral of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color | ||
| Similar | chromatic | ||
| Antonyms | achromatic, neutral | ||
English noun: coral | |||
| 1. | coral (attribute) a variable color averaging a deep pink | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pink | ||
| 2. | coral (substance) the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry | ||
| Synonyms | precious coral, red coral | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | opaque gem | ||
| 3. | coral (food) unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hard roe, roe | ||
| Part meronym | lobster | ||
| 4. | coral (animal) marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | actinozoan, anthozoan | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gorgonian, gorgonian coral, madrepore, madriporian coral, stony coral | ||
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