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noun
Any marine coral in the genus Corallium, commonly harvested for use in the production of jewelry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: red coral
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: coral, red coral
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: opaque gem
History
From its use in jewelry production.
