red coral


noun
  1. any of several alcyonarian corals of the genus Corallium, as C. nobile, of the Mediterranean Sea, having a red or pink skeleton, used for jewelry.

Origin of red coral

1
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

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British Dictionary definitions for red coral

red coral

noun
  1. any of several corals of the genus Corallium, the skeletons of which are pinkish red in colour and used to make ornaments, etc: Also called: precious coral

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